7,591
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
10.11 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
270
Total number of crimes in the suburb
35.57
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
44
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
110
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.80
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
14.49
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
69.06%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
55.28%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 71 cases of Theft.
71
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 33 cases of Assault and related offences.
33
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 30 cases of Property damage.
30
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 24 cases of Deception.
24
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 21 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
21
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 20 cases of Justice procedures offences.
20
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 15 cases of Public nuisance offences.
15
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 14 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
14
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 9 cases of Sexual offences.
9
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 8 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
8
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 5 cases of Drug use and possession.
5
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 4 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 3 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
2
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
In 2023 in Shell Cove there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 173
In 2023 in Shell Cove your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 173
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 69
In 2023 in Shell Cove your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 69
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Shell Cove suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Shell Cove suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Shell Cove are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
71 Theft cases were reported in Shell Cove in 2023.
Crime in Shell Cove has increased by 25.58% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shell Cove in 2023.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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