4,537
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.56 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
264
Total number of crimes in the suburb
58.19
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
53
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
85
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
11.68
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
18.73
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
82.51%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
62.12%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Shortland there were 44 cases of Theft.
44
In 2023 in Shortland there were 44 cases of Justice procedures offences.
44
In 2023 in Shortland there were 36 cases of Assault and related offences.
36
In 2023 in Shortland there were 32 cases of Deception.
32
In 2023 in Shortland there were 27 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
27
In 2023 in Shortland there were 20 cases of Property damage.
20
In 2023 in Shortland there were 20 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
20
In 2023 in Shortland there were 14 cases of Sexual offences.
14
In 2023 in Shortland there were 5 cases of Drug use and possession.
5
In 2023 in Shortland there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Shortland there were 4 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2023 in Shortland there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2023 in Shortland there were 3 cases of Other drug offences.
3
In 2023 in Shortland there were 3 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
3
In 2023 in Shortland there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
In 2023 in Shortland there were 1 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
In 2023 in Shortland there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2023 in Shortland there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 86
In 2023 in Shortland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 86
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 53
In 2023 in Shortland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 53
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
Shortland suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Shortland suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Shortland are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
44 Theft cases were reported in Shortland in 2023.
Crime in Shortland has decreased by 1.49% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shortland 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.
You reached 15 profile views per month limit.
If you spent 30 minutes on Red Suburbs, you've saved 10+ hours of research.
For a cost of a cup of coffee you'll get unlimited access for a week and extra tools.
$9.90 - 7 days $25.90 - 28 days