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Crime rate in Moreton Bay, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 476,196 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,958.44 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 32,398 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 68.04 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2,485 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 15,496 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.22 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.54 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
14.69% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
57.75% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Moreton Bay crime trends

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Moreton Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Moreton Bay:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 10,110 reported cases of Theft.

    10,110

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 5,558 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5,558

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 3,865 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    3,865

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 2,494 reported cases of Property damage.

    2,494

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 2,345 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2,345

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 2,163 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2,163

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 1,971 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1,971

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 846 reported cases of Deception.

    846

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 793 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    793

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 672 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    672

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 551 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    551

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 469 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    469

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 252 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    252

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 136 reported cases of Robbery.

    136

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 128 reported cases of Arson.

    128

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 41 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    41

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Moreton Bay

    1 in 192

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 192

  • 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

  • Moreton Bay

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in Moreton Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Moreton Bay rank in crime?

Moreton Bay lga is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Moreton Bay a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Moreton Bay?

The top crime types in Moreton Bay are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Moreton Bay?

10,110 Theft cases were reported in Moreton Bay in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Moreton Bay?

Crime in Moreton Bay has increased by 3.3% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Moreton Bay in 2025?

There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Moreton Bay in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Moreton Bay?

The least safe suburb in Moreton Bay is Bracalba, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Moreton Bay?

The safest suburb in Moreton Bay is Yugar, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Moreton Bay crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Moreton Bay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bracalba, Caboolture and Brendale.


Suburbs in Moreton Bay

Albany Creek (10) Arana Hills (10) Armstrong Creek (Qld) (10) Banksia Beach (10) Beachmere (10) Bellara (11) Bellmere (10) Bellthorpe (10) Bongaree (10) Bracalba (50) Bray Park (Qld) (10) Brendale (25) Bunya (10) Burpengary (12) Burpengary East (11) Caboolture (26) Caboolture South (23) Camp Mountain (10) Campbells Pocket (18) Cashmere (10) Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay - Qld) (10) Cedarton (10) Clear Mountain (10) Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) (12) Closeburn (10) Commissioners Flat (10) D'Aguilar (10) Dakabin (11) Dayboro (10) Deception Bay (18) Delaneys Creek (10) Donnybrook (Qld) (10) Draper (10) Eatons Hill (10) Elimbah (10) Everton Hills (10) Ferny Hills (10) Godwin Beach (10) Griffin (10) Highvale (10) Jollys Lookout (10) Joyner (10) Kallangur (12) King Scrub (10) Kippa-Ring (17) Kobble Creek (10) Kurwongbah (10) Laceys Creek (10) Lawnton (18) Mango Hill (10) Margate (Qld) (17) Meldale (10) Moodlu (10) Moorina (Qld) (10) Morayfield (22) Mount Delaney (10) Mount Glorious (10) Mount Mee (10) Mount Nebo (10) Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld) (10) Mount Samson (10) Murrumba Downs (10) Narangba (10) Neurum (10) Newport (Qld) (10) Ningi (10) North Lakes (10) Ocean View (10) Petrie (13) Redcliffe (Qld) (23) Rocksberg (10) Rothwell (15) Rush Creek (21) Samford Valley (10) Samford Village (14) Samsonvale (10) Sandstone Point (10) Scarborough (Qld) (10) Stanmore (Qld) (10) Stony Creek (Qld) (10) Strathpine (17) Toorbul (10) Upper Caboolture (10) Wamuran (10) Wamuran Basin (10) Warner (10) White Patch (10) Whiteside (10) Wights Mountain (10) Woodford (Qld) (15) Woody Point (12) Woorim (10) Yugar (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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