| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
625,491 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,277.07 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
50,868 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
81.32 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,947 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
25,259 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.31 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
40.38 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
21.33% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
71.43% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 16,391 reported cases of Theft.
16,391
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 9,213 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
9,213
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 3,830 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,830
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 3,803 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3,803
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 3,727 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,727
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 3,527 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,527
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 3,217 reported cases of Property damage.
3,217
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 1,995 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1,995
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 1,549 reported cases of Deception.
1,549
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 976 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
976
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 887 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
887
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 711 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
711
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 482 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
482
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 211 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
211
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 205 reported cases of Robbery.
205
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 129 reported cases of Arson.
129
In 2025 in Gold Coast there were 15 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
15
1 in 158
In 2025 in Gold Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 158
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 25
In 2025 in Gold Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Gold Coast lga is ranked 35/100 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.
16,391 Theft cases were reported in Gold Coast in 2025.
Crime in Gold Coast has decreased by 4.24% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 15 Homicide and related offences cases in Gold Coast in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Gold Coast is Stapylton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Gold Coast is Woongoolba, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Gold Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Stapylton, Broadbeach and Yatala.
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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