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Crime rate in Balonne, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 71/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,331 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 31,308.60 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 904 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 208.73 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 58 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 240 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.39 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
55.41 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
74.45% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
79.48% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Balonne crime trends

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Balonne crime compared

Top crime types in Balonne:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 191 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    191

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 164 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    164

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 148 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    148

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 99 reported cases of Theft.

    99

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 60 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    60

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 57 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    57

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 53 reported cases of Property damage.

    53

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 31 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    31

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 27 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    27

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 23 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    23

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 20 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    20

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 11 reported cases of Deception.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Balonne there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Balonne

    1 in 75

    In 2024 in Balonne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 75

  • QLD

    1 in 123

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Balonne

    1 in 18

    In 2024 in Balonne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Balonne rank in crime?

Balonne lga is ranked 71/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Balonne a safe lga?

Balonne lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Balonne?

The top crime types in Balonne are Transport regulation offences, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Balonne?

191 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Balonne in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Balonne?

Crime in Balonne has increased by 2.84% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Balonne in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balonne in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Balonne?

The least safe suburb in Balonne is St George (Qld), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Balonne?

The safest suburb in Balonne is Thallon, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Balonne crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Balonne by crime crime rank and violent crimes are St George (Qld), Mungindi (Qld) and Dirranbandi.


Suburbs in Balonne

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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