| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
167,041 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,265.99 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
25,799 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
154.45 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,613 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
13,581 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
21.63 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
81.30 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
87.93% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
88.73% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Cairns there were 6,336 reported cases of Theft.
6,336
In 2024 in Cairns there were 3,915 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,915
In 2024 in Cairns there were 3,406 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,406
In 2024 in Cairns there were 2,447 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,447
In 2024 in Cairns there were 2,371 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2,371
In 2024 in Cairns there were 2,337 reported cases of Property damage.
2,337
In 2024 in Cairns there were 1,568 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,568
In 2024 in Cairns there were 957 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
957
In 2024 in Cairns there were 554 reported cases of Deception.
554
In 2024 in Cairns there were 507 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
507
In 2024 in Cairns there were 439 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
439
In 2024 in Cairns there were 375 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
375
In 2024 in Cairns there were 233 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
233
In 2024 in Cairns there were 204 reported cases of Robbery.
204
In 2024 in Cairns there were 111 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
111
In 2024 in Cairns there were 36 reported cases of Arson.
36
In 2024 in Cairns there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
1 in 46
In 2024 in Cairns your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 46
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 12
In 2024 in Cairns your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Cairns lga is ranked 90/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Cairns lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Cairns are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
6,336 Theft cases were reported in Cairns in 2024.
Crime in Cairns has increased by 4.66% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Cairns in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Cairns is Cairns City, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Cairns is Green Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Cairns by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cairns City, Portsmith and Cairns North.
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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