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Crime rate in Murweh, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 58/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,973 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 42,152.87 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 556 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 139.94 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 44 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 157 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.52 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.2% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
63.98% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Murweh crime trends

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Murweh crime compared

Top crime types in Murweh:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 119 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    119

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 94 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    94

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 67 reported cases of Theft.

    67

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 65 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    65

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 43 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    43

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 39 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    39

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 36 reported cases of Property damage.

    36

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 20 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    20

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 13 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    13

  • Deception

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

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Murweh there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Murweh

    1 in 90

    In 2024 in Murweh your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Murweh

    1 in 25

    In 2024 in Murweh your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Murweh rank in crime?

Murweh lga is ranked 58/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Murweh a safe lga?

Murweh lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Murweh?

The top crime types in Murweh are Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Murweh?

119 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Murweh in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Murweh?

Crime in Murweh has increased by 36.95% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Murweh in 2024?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Murweh?

The least safe suburb in Murweh is Bakers Bend, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Murweh?

The safest suburb in Murweh is Ward, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Murweh crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Murweh by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bakers Bend, Sommariva and Morven (Qld).


Suburbs in Murweh

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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