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Crime rate in Cassowary Coast, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 46/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    29,029

    Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2,886.19 km2

    Area size of the LGA in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,786

    Total number of crimes in the LGA

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    95.97

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    326

    Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    920

    Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    11.23

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
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    31.69

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • lgas with less
    Violent Crimes
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    56.74%

    Number of LGAs with less violent crimes

  • lgas with less
    Property Crimes
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    57.14%

    Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 530 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    530

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 382 cases of Theft.

    382

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 372 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    372

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 366 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    366

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 322 cases of Assault and related offences.

    322

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 240 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    240

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 240 cases of Property damage.

    240

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 59 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    59

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 59 cases of Deception.

    59

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 48 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    48

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 48 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    48

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 40 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    40

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 36 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    36

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 30 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 10 cases of Arson.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 3 cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cassowary Coast

    1 in 89

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Cassowary Coast

    1 in 32

    In 2023 in Cassowary Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cassowary Coast rank in crime?

Cassowary Coast lga is ranked 46/100 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, Disorderly and offensive conduct.

What is the most reported crime in Cassowary Coast?

530 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Cassowary Coast in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Cassowary Coast?

Crime in Cassowary Coast has decreased by 9.28% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Cassowary Coast in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Cassowary Coast in 2023.

What is the least safe suburb in Cassowary Coast?

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

What is the safest suburb in Cassowary Coast?

The safest suburb in Cassowary Coast is Innisfail, 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 Japoonvale, Bamboo Creek and Coorumba.


Suburbs in Cassowary Coast

Bamboo Creek (10) Belvedere (15) Bilyana (10) Bingil Bay (10) Birkalla (10) Bombeeta (10) Boogan (10) Bulgun (10) Camp Creek (Qld) (10) Cardwell (18) Carmoo (10) Carruchan (10) Coconuts (16) Comoon Loop (10) Cooroo Lands (10) Coorumba (10) Coquette Point (10) Cowley (15) Cowley Beach (10) Cowley Creek (10) Cullinane (11) Currajah (10) Damper Creek (10) Daradgee (10) Daveson (24) Dingo Pocket (10) Djarawong (25) Dunk (48) East Feluga (19) East Innisfail (17) East Palmerston (10) Eaton (Qld) (10) El Arish (18) Ellerbeck (14) Etty Bay (10) Euramo (13) Feluga (10) Fitzgerald Creek (18) Flying Fish Point (14) Friday Pocket (10) Garners Beach (10) Garradunga (10) Germantown (Qld) (10) Goolboo (10) Goondi (50) Goondi Bend (13) Goondi Hill (26) Granadilla (25) Hinchinbrook (Qld) (10) Hudson (30) Hull Heads (10) Innisfail (100) Innisfail Estate (25) Jaffa (10) Japoonvale (10) Jarra Creek (10) Jubilee Heights (10) Kennedy (12) Kurrimine Beach (10) Lower Cowley (12) Lower Tully (10) Maadi (10) Maria Creeks (10) Martyville (29) McCutcheon (10) Mena Creek (10) Merryburn (10) Midgenoo (10) Midgeree Bar (10) Mighell (32) Mission Beach (11) Moresby (Qld) (10) Mourilyan (14) Mourilyan Harbour (10) Mundoo (10) Munro Plains (19) 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 (10) Palmerston (Qld) (10) Pin Gin Hill (10) Rockingham (Qld) (10) Rungoo (50) Sandy Pocket (10) Shell Pocket (10) Silkwood (19) Silky Oak (10) South Innisfail (10) South Johnstone (12) South Mission Beach (10) Stockton (Qld) (10) Stoters Hill (10) Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) (10) Tully (36) Tully Heads (13) Upper Daradgee (10) Utchee Creek (12) Vasa Views (10) Walter Lever Estate (10) Wangan (10) Warrami (10) Warrubullen (10) Webb (18) Wongaling Beach (17)

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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