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Crime rate in Cassowary Coast, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 47/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 29,029 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2,886.19 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,650 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 91.29 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 314 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,000 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.82 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
34.45 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
66.2% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
56.34% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Cassowary Coast crime trends

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Cassowary Coast crime compared

Top crime types in Cassowary Coast:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 443 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    443

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 359 reported cases of Theft.

    359

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 337 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    337

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 321 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    321

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 313 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    313

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 307 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    307

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 234 reported cases of Property damage.

    234

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 83 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    83

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 71 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    71

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 60 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    60

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 50 reported cases of Deception.

    50

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 33 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    33

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 20 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    20

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 9 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cassowary Coast

    1 in 92

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 92

  • 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

  • Cassowary Coast

    1 in 29

    In 2024 in Cassowary Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29

  • 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 Cassowary Coast rank in crime?

Cassowary Coast lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Cassowary Coast a safe lga?

Cassowary Coast lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Cassowary Coast?

The top crime types in Cassowary Coast are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Cassowary Coast?

443 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Cassowary Coast in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Cassowary Coast?

Crime in Cassowary Coast has decreased by 4.88% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Cassowary Coast in 2024?

There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Cassowary Coast in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Cassowary Coast?

The least safe suburb in Cassowary Coast is Innisfail, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Cassowary Coast?

The safest suburb in Cassowary Coast is Japoonvale, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Cassowary Coast crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Cassowary Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Innisfail, Rungoo and Sandy Pocket.


Suburbs in Cassowary Coast

Bamboo Creek (10) Belvedere (20) Bilyana (10) Bingil Bay (11) Birkalla (28) Bombeeta (10) Boogan (10) Bulgun (10) Camp Creek (Qld) (11) Cardwell (23) Carmoo (10) Carruchan (11) Coconuts (22) Comoon Loop (10) Cooroo Lands (10) Coorumba (11) Coquette Point (12) Cowley (10) Cowley Beach (10) Cowley Creek (10) Cullinane (23) Currajah (10) Damper Creek (14) Daradgee (10) Daveson (10) Dingo Pocket (10) Djarawong (23) Dunk (10) East Feluga (10) East Innisfail (19) East Palmerston (10) Eaton (Qld) (10) El Arish (10) Ellerbeck (10) Etty Bay (10) Euramo (10) Feluga (10) Fitzgerald Creek (10) Flying Fish Point (16) Friday Pocket (13) Garners Beach (10) Garradunga (10) Germantown (Qld) (10) Goolboo (10) Goondi (50) Goondi Bend (10) Goondi Hill (33) Granadilla (10) Hinchinbrook (Qld) (50) Hudson (49) Hull Heads (10) Innisfail (100) Innisfail Estate (27) Jaffa (10) Japoonvale (10) Jarra Creek (10) Jubilee Heights (20) Kennedy (31) Kurrimine Beach (10) Lower Cowley (27) Lower Tully (10) Maadi (10) Maria Creeks (12) Martyville (10) McCutcheon (10) Mena Creek (10) Merryburn (16) Midgenoo (10) Midgeree Bar (16) Mighell (16) Mission Beach (10) Moresby (Qld) (10) Mourilyan (12) Mourilyan Harbour (10) Mundoo (10) Munro Plains (10) Murray Upper (10) Murrigal (10) Nerada (10) New Harbourline (10) No 4 Branch (10) No 5 Branch (10) No 6 Branch (10) O'Briens Hill (38) Palmerston (Qld) (50) Pin Gin Hill (10) Rockingham (Qld) (10) Rungoo (50) Sandy Pocket (50) Shell Pocket (10) Silkwood (10) Silky Oak (10) South Innisfail (10) South Johnstone (13) South Mission Beach (10) Stockton (Qld) (10) Stoters Hill (10) Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) (10) Tully (29) Tully Heads (10) Upper Daradgee (10) Utchee Creek (10) Vasa Views (12) Walter Lever Estate (10) Wangan (10) Warrami (10) Warrubullen (10) Webb (11) Wongaling Beach (10)

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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