Sutherland Shire and St George crime statistics for 2018

Shire residents have learned to mind their manners, while in St George amphetamine use and possession has plummeted. The latest crime statistics reveal a fascinating insight into the life and crimes of Sydney’s south in the past year.

Sutherland Shire residents have learned to mind their manners, with new crime statistics revealing offensive language and conduct has decreased by almost 30 per cent in the past year.

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research’s latest insights reveal a fascinating insight into the life and crimes of Sydney’s south in the year to June 2018.

Offensive conduct and offensive language charges have both dropped by almost 30 per cent in the Shire in the past two years.

Bayside Council has the state’s second highest number of people charged with importing drugs, with 11 cases in total up from nine the previous year.

Bayside Council also recorded the state’s 11th highest number of people charged with dealing cocaine, and the number of people dealing drugs other than cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, narcotics and ecstasy soared from one to 29 in just one year.

Georges River and Bayside residents recorded signifcantly less amphetamine use in the past two years.

However, both Georges River and Bayside recorded significantly less amphetamine use and possession, dropping by 36.9 per cent and 22.8 per cent respectively from the previous year.

Statistics show shoplifting is up among some demographics in the Shire and Bayside areas.

They might have learned to watch their tongues but sadly Sutherland Shire teenagers have stickier fingers than ever, with the number of juvenile shoplifters up 43.9 per cent per year in the past two years.

Shoplifting also increased by 26.9 per cent across the Bayside region in the same period.

It may be high time Shire residents put the bottle down, with liquor offences increasing by 44.5 per cent since July 2016.

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Theft from motor vehicles in the Georges River region has increased by 14.3 per cent in the past two years, but in better news malicious damage decreased by 9.1 per cent in the same period.

The number of apprehended violence order breaches in Georges River has also dropped by almost 31 per cent, with 119 offences in the year to June 2018 down from 172 the year before.