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Crime rate in Shoal Bay (NSW), NSW, Australia, 2315

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,815 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.02 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 234 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 128.93 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 44 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 34 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
24.24 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.73 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
93.69% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
61.78% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Shoal Bay (NSW) crime trends

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Shoal Bay (NSW) crime compared

Top crime types in Shoal Bay (NSW):


  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 88 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    88

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 40 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    40

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 15 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    15

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 14 reported cases of Property damage.

    14

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 13 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    13

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 12 reported cases of Theft.

    12

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 10 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    10

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    8

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shoal Bay (NSW)

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • 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

  • Shoal Bay (NSW)

    1 in 53

    In 2024 in Shoal Bay (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 53

  • 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 Shoal Bay (NSW) rank in crime?

Shoal Bay (NSW) suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Shoal Bay (NSW) a safe suburb?

Shoal Bay (NSW) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Shoal Bay (NSW)?

The top crime types in Shoal Bay (NSW) are Miscellaneous offences, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Shoal Bay (NSW)?

88 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Shoal Bay (NSW) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Shoal Bay (NSW)?

Crime in Shoal Bay (NSW) has increased by 4.93% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Shoal Bay (NSW) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shoal Bay (NSW) 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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