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Crime rate in South Nowra, NSW, Australia, 2541

Suburb in Shoalhaven

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,165 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.62 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 384 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 121.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 43 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 181 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.59 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
57.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
83.4% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.24% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Nowra crime trends

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South Nowra crime compared

Top crime types in South Nowra:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 141 reported cases of Theft.

    141

  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 45 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    45

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 44 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    44

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 35 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    35

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 23 reported cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 16 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    16

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 5 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in South Nowra there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Nowra

    1 in 74

    In 2025 in South Nowra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74

  • 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

  • South Nowra

    1 in 17

    In 2025 in South Nowra your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 South Nowra rank in crime?

South Nowra suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Nowra a safe suburb?

South Nowra suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Nowra?

The top crime types in South Nowra are Theft, Deception, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in South Nowra?

141 Theft cases were reported in South Nowra in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Nowra?

Crime in South Nowra has decreased by 0.26% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Nowra in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Nowra 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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