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Crime rate in Sanctuary Point, NSW, Australia, 2540

Suburb in Shoalhaven

Crime Rank: 18/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,874 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.99 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 514 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 65.28 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 98 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 187 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
12.45 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
23.75 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
85.64% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
68.11% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Sanctuary Point crime trends

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Sanctuary Point crime compared

Top crime types in Sanctuary Point:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 87 reported cases of Theft.

    87

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 72 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    72

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 64 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    64

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 61 reported cases of Property damage.

    61

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 46 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    46

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 34 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    34

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 33 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    33

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 25 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 23 reported cases of Deception.

    23

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 17 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 12 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    12

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Sanctuary Point

    1 in 80

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 80

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Sanctuary Point

    1 in 42

    In 2024 in Sanctuary Point your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sanctuary Point rank in crime?

Sanctuary Point suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Sanctuary Point a safe suburb?

Sanctuary Point suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Sanctuary Point?

The top crime types in Sanctuary Point are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Sanctuary Point?

87 Theft cases were reported in Sanctuary Point in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Sanctuary Point?

Crime in Sanctuary Point has increased by 13.22% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Sanctuary Point in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Sanctuary Point in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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