Ocean Shores
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 29.9% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 200
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 154
- +29.9%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
- ABS 2021 Census 5,777
Ocean Shores recorded 200 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 29.9% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 34.6 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 5,777. 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 15/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.
- Other76 · 38.0%
- Assault36 · 18.0%
- Property damage28 · 14.0%
- Theft22 · 11.0%
- Break-ins15 · 7.5%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shoresshown area2483 · Byron | — | 200 | 34.6 | |
| South Golden Beach2483 · Byron | 1.8 km | 38 | 42.8 | |
| New Brighton2483 · Byron | 1.9 km | 30 | 81.5 |
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