Shell Cove
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 7.3% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 249
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 232
- +7.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.8
- ABS 2021 Census 7,591
Shell Cove recorded 249 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 7.3% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 32.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 7,591. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 20/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other85 · 34.1%
- Theft56 · 22.5%
- Assault40 · 16.1%
- Property damage26 · 10.4%
- Fraud16 · 6.4%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Coveshown area2529 · Shellharbour | — | 249 | 32.8 | |
| Shellharbour2529 · Shellharbour | 2.5 km | 212 | 60.2 | |
| Flinders2529 · Shellharbour | 2.8 km | 246 | 34.6 |
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