| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
16,642 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
4,303.66 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,397 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
83.94 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
142 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
407 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.53 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.46 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
34% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
41.05% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 290 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
290
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 278 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
278
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 181 reported cases of Theft.
181
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 167 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
167
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 142 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
142
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 106 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
106
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 84 reported cases of Property damage.
84
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 34 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
34
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 33 reported cases of Deception.
33
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 26 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
26
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 25 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
25
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
16
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
8
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Burdekin there were 2 reported cases of Arson.
2
1 in 117
In 2025 in Burdekin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 117
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 41
In 2025 in Burdekin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Burdekin lga is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Burdekin lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Burdekin are Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.
290 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Burdekin in 2025.
Crime in Burdekin has decreased by 3.05% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burdekin in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Burdekin is Upper Haughton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Burdekin is Wunjunga, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Burdekin by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Upper Haughton, Mulgrave (Qld) and Colevale.
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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