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Crime rate in Cassowary Coast, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 44/100

(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 2,742 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 94.46 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 316 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 817 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
28.14 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
50.1% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
48.29% 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:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 517 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    517

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 511 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    511

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 381 reported cases of Theft.

    381

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 319 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    319

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 307 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    307

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 240 reported cases of Property damage.

    240

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 148 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    148

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 68 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    68

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 60 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    60

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 56 reported cases of Deception.

    56

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 43 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    43

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 42 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    42

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 26 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    26

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 9 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cassowary Coast

    1 in 92

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 92

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Cassowary Coast

    1 in 36

    In 2025 in Cassowary Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 44/100 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Cassowary Coast?

517 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Cassowary Coast in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Cassowary Coast?

Crime in Cassowary Coast has increased by 3.47% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Cassowary Coast in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cassowary Coast in 2025.

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 Goondi Hill.


Suburbs in Cassowary Coast

Bamboo Creek (10) Belvedere (15) Bilyana (10) Bingil Bay (10) Birkalla (25) Bombeeta (10) Boogan (10) Bulgun (10) Camp Creek (Qld) (25) Cardwell (18) Carmoo (10) Carruchan (17) Coconuts (10) Comoon Loop (10) Cooroo Lands (10) Coorumba (10) Coquette Point (10) Cowley (10) Cowley Beach (26) Cowley Creek (10) Cullinane (19) Currajah (10) Damper Creek (27) Daradgee (10) Daveson (20) Dingo Pocket (10) Djarawong (30) Dunk (13) East Feluga (10) East Innisfail (23) East Palmerston (10) Eaton (Qld) (24) El Arish (10) Ellerbeck (10) Etty Bay (10) Euramo (10) Feluga (10) Fitzgerald Creek (10) Flying Fish Point (18) Friday Pocket (10) Garners Beach (10) Garradunga (10) Germantown (Qld) (30) Goolboo (10) Goondi (50) Goondi Bend (21) Goondi Hill (50) Granadilla (10) Hinchinbrook (Qld) (10) Hudson (24) Hull Heads (42) Innisfail (100) Innisfail Estate (14) Jaffa (10) Japoonvale (10) Jarra Creek (10) Jubilee Heights (10) Kennedy (20) Kurrimine Beach (10) Lower Cowley (10) Lower Tully (10) Maadi (10) Maria Creeks (10) Martyville (10) McCutcheon (10) Mena Creek (13) Merryburn (10) Midgenoo (33) Midgeree Bar (10) Mighell (19) Mission Beach (10) Moresby (Qld) (10) Mourilyan (11) Mourilyan Harbour (10) Mundoo (10) Munro Plains (12) Murray Upper (10) Murrigal (10) Nerada (10) New Harbourline (10) No 4 Branch (12) No 5 Branch (10) No 6 Branch (10) O'Briens Hill (27) Palmerston (Qld) (39) Pin Gin Hill (10) Rockingham (Qld) (11) Rungoo (50) Sandy Pocket (10) Shell Pocket (10) Silkwood (10) Silky Oak (10) South Innisfail (10) South Johnstone (16) South Mission Beach (10) Stockton (Qld) (10) Stoters Hill (10) Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) (10) Tully (22) Tully Heads (10) Upper Daradgee (10) Utchee Creek (10) Vasa Views (10) Walter Lever Estate (10) Wangan (10) Warrami (10) Warrubullen (10) Webb (24) Wongaling Beach (10)

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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