5Shoalhaven
Shoalhaven, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New South Wales · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 24,138 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 426 | 381.2 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,169 | 1,046 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 17 | 15.2 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 2,412 | 2,158.3 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 421 | 376.7 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 863 | 772.2 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 426 |
| Violence | 1,169 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,412 |
| Drugs | 421 |
| Damage and public order | 863 |
Questions about crime in Shoalhaven
- Is Shoalhaven safe?
- Shoalhaven: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Shoalhaven?
- Shoalhaven: Weighted crime: 24,138 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Shoalhaven?
- Recorded homicides in Shoalhaven (12 months to June 2026): 1.
Other places nearby
- Goulburn Mulwaree 4/10
- Kiama 10/10
- Shellharbour 7/10
- Wingecarribee 9/10
- Queanbeyan-Palerang 8/10
- Wollongong 6/10
- Eurobodalla 6/10
- Upper Lachlan 9/10
