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

Suburb in Port Stephens

Crime Rank: 33/100

(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 201 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 110.74 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 59 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 42 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
32.51 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
23.14 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
94.22% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
68.15% 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 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 57 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    57

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 48 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    48

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 20 reported cases of Theft.

    20

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 14 reported cases of Property damage.

    14

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 9 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    8

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 7 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Deception.

    4

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shoal Bay (NSW)

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 31

  • 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

  • Shoal Bay (NSW)

    1 in 43

    In 2025 in Shoal Bay (NSW) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 43

  • 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 Shoal Bay (NSW) rank in crime?

Shoal Bay (NSW) suburb is ranked 33/100 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, Theft.

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

57 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Shoal Bay (NSW) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Shoal Bay (NSW)?

Crime in Shoal Bay (NSW) has decreased by 14.1% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Shoal Bay (NSW) in 2025?

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