Pretty Beach (Shoalhaven) crime statistics

About Pretty Beach (Shoalhaven)

Pretty Beach is a coastal locality situated within the Shoalhaven City Council area on the South Coast of New South Wales, sharing the 2539 postcode with neighbouring communities such as Kioloa and Bawley Point. Geographically, the area is characterised by its proximity to the Tasman Sea and significant tracts of native bushland, including the nearby Murramarang National Park. The demographic profile is predominantly residential, featuring a mix of permanent inhabitants and seasonal holidaymakers drawn to the region's temperate climate and secluded beaches.

Local life in Pretty Beach is centered on nature-based recreation, including surfing, fishing, and bushwalking along coastal trails. Due to the area’s small, low-density residential footprint, essential amenities such as supermarkets, schools, and medical services are typically accessed in larger nearby townships. The locality’s history is intrinsically linked to the region’s timber-getting industry of the 19th and early 20th centuries, which facilitated the development of coastal settlements. Today, the area is managed primarily for its conservation value and as a quiet destination for tourism, with development strictly regulated to maintain the character of the surrounding landscape.

Sources and interpretation

These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• NSW Spatial Services
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