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Crime rate in Douglas, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 48/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,519 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,599.50 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,113 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 88.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 160 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 459 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
12.78 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.66 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
55.53% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
61.97% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Douglas crime trends

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Douglas crime compared

Top crime types in Douglas:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 203 reported cases of Theft.

    203

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 161 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    161

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 157 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    157

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 152 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    152

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 126 reported cases of Property damage.

    126

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 104 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    104

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 80 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    80

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 31 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    31

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 23 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    23

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 18 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    18

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    16

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 13 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    13

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Douglas there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Douglas

    1 in 78

    In 2024 in Douglas your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 78

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Douglas

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Douglas your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Douglas rank in crime?

Douglas lga is ranked 48/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Douglas a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Douglas?

The top crime types in Douglas are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Douglas?

203 Theft cases were reported in Douglas in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Douglas?

Crime in Douglas has increased by 9.01% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Douglas in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Douglas in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Douglas?

The least safe suburb in Douglas is Mossman, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Douglas?

The safest suburb in Douglas is Bamboo, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Douglas crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Douglas by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Mossman, Mossman Gorge and Wangetti.


Suburbs in Douglas

The data is based on annual 2024 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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