7Shellharbour
Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in New South Wales · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 17,785 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 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 243 | 292 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 592 | 711.3 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 8.4 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 1,483 | 1,781.9 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 318 | 382.1 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 364 | 437.4 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 243 |
| Violence | 592 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,483 |
| Drugs | 318 |
| Damage and public order | 364 |
Other places nearby
- Kiama 10/10
- Wollongong 6/10
- Wingecarribee 9/10
- Campbelltown 5/10
- Camden 9/10
- Sutherland 10/10
- Wollondilly 10/10
- Shoalhaven 5/10
