625,491
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
1,277.07 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
48,057
Total number of crimes in the LGA
76.83
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,250
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
24,278
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
5.20
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
38.81
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
24.14%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
70.82%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 14,979 cases of Theft.
14,979
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 7,559 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
7,559
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 4,445 cases of Transport regulation offences.
4,445
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 4,109 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
4,109
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 3,944 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3,944
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 3,037 cases of Assault and related offences.
3,037
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 2,955 cases of Property damage.
2,955
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 2,122 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
2,122
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 1,925 cases of Deception.
1,925
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 775 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
775
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 686 cases of Other crimes against the person.
686
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 516 cases of Public nuisance offences.
516
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 441 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
441
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 238 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
238
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 209 cases of Robbery.
209
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 113 cases of Arson.
113
In 2022 in Gold Coast there were 4 cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 192
In 2022 in Gold Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 192
1 in 151
In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151
1 in 105
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 26
In 2022 in Gold Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 24
In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 31
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
Gold Coast lga is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Gold Coast lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Gold Coast are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences.
14,979 Theft cases were reported in Gold Coast in 2022.
Crime in Gold Coast has increased by 2.12% from 2021 to 2022.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Gold Coast in 2022.
The least safe suburb in Gold Coast is Stapylton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Gold Coast is Advancetown, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Gold Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Stapylton, South Stradbroke and Broadbeach.
The data is based on annual 2022 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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