| 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 |
27,023 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
161.77 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,690 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
12,804 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
22.09 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
76.65 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
78.07% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
90.74% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Cairns there were 6,420 reported cases of Theft.
6,420
In 2025 in Cairns there were 3,489 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,489
In 2025 in Cairns there were 3,353 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3,353
In 2025 in Cairns there were 3,091 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,091
In 2025 in Cairns there were 2,703 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2,703
In 2025 in Cairns there were 2,333 reported cases of Property damage.
2,333
In 2025 in Cairns there were 2,203 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,203
In 2025 in Cairns there were 922 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
922
In 2025 in Cairns there were 538 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
538
In 2025 in Cairns there were 536 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
536
In 2025 in Cairns there were 471 reported cases of Deception.
471
In 2025 in Cairns there were 322 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
322
In 2025 in Cairns there were 252 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
252
In 2025 in Cairns there were 196 reported cases of Robbery.
196
In 2025 in Cairns there were 151 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
151
In 2025 in Cairns there were 38 reported cases of Arson.
38
In 2025 in Cairns there were 5 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
1 in 45
In 2025 in Cairns your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45
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 13
In 2025 in Cairns your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
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
Cairns lga is ranked 89/100 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, Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.
6,420 Theft cases were reported in Cairns in 2025.
Crime in Cairns has increased by 4.74% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Cairns in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Cairns is Cairns City, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Cairns is Glen Boughton, 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 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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