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Crime rate in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia, 2529

Suburb in Shellharbour

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,520 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.44 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 301 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 85.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 42 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 113 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.93 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
80.95% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.63% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Shellharbour crime trends

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Shellharbour crime compared

Top crime types in Shellharbour:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 75 reported cases of Theft.

    75

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 53 reported cases of Deception.

    53

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 36 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    36

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 25 reported cases of Property damage.

    25

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 17 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    17

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 14 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shellharbour

    1 in 84

    In 2025 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Shellharbour

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Shellharbour rank in crime?

Shellharbour suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Shellharbour a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Shellharbour?

The top crime types in Shellharbour are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Shellharbour?

75 Theft cases were reported in Shellharbour in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Shellharbour?

Crime in Shellharbour has decreased by 7.95% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Shellharbour in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shellharbour in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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