167,041
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,265.99 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
24,651
Total number of crimes in the LGA
147.57
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,411
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
12,994
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
20.42
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
77.79
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
79.48%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
89.74%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Cairns there were 6,413 cases of Theft.
6,413
In 2023 in Cairns there were 3,519 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,519
In 2023 in Cairns there were 3,198 cases of Assault and related offences.
3,198
In 2023 in Cairns there were 2,306 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,306
In 2023 in Cairns there were 2,259 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2,259
In 2023 in Cairns there were 2,105 cases of Property damage.
2,105
In 2023 in Cairns there were 1,643 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,643
In 2023 in Cairns there were 904 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
904
In 2023 in Cairns there were 589 cases of Deception.
589
In 2023 in Cairns there were 434 cases of Other crimes against the person.
434
In 2023 in Cairns there were 400 cases of Public nuisance offences.
400
In 2023 in Cairns there were 284 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
284
In 2023 in Cairns there were 263 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
263
In 2023 in Cairns there were 209 cases of Robbery.
209
In 2023 in Cairns there were 68 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
68
In 2023 in Cairns there were 53 cases of Arson.
53
In 2023 in Cairns there were 4 cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 49
In 2023 in Cairns your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 13
In 2023 in Cairns your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Cairns lga is ranked 84/100 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.
6,413 Theft cases were reported in Cairns in 2023.
Crime in Cairns has decreased by 2.05% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Cairns in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Cairns is Cairns City, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Cairns is Wrights Creek (Qld), 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 2023 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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