25,219
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
5,300.47 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,699
Total number of crimes in the LGA
67.37
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
110
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
783
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.36
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
31.05
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
12.07%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
55.33%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Somerset there were 400 cases of Theft.
400
In 2023 in Somerset there were 379 cases of Transport regulation offences.
379
In 2023 in Somerset there were 173 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
173
In 2023 in Somerset there were 142 cases of Property damage.
142
In 2023 in Somerset there were 140 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
140
In 2023 in Somerset there were 106 cases of Assault and related offences.
106
In 2023 in Somerset there were 104 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
104
In 2023 in Somerset there were 62 cases of Deception.
62
In 2023 in Somerset there were 49 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
49
In 2023 in Somerset there were 44 cases of Other crimes against the person.
44
In 2023 in Somerset there were 30 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
30
In 2023 in Somerset there were 24 cases of Public nuisance offences.
24
In 2023 in Somerset there were 22 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
22
In 2023 in Somerset there were 19 cases of Arson.
19
In 2023 in Somerset there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
In 2023 in Somerset there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 229
In 2023 in Somerset your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 229
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 32
In 2023 in Somerset your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Somerset lga is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Somerset lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Somerset are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Burglary/Break and enter.
400 Theft cases were reported in Somerset in 2023.
Crime in Somerset has decreased by 1.39% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Somerset in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Somerset is Lake Wivenhoe, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Somerset is Yimbun, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Somerset by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Lake Wivenhoe, Wivenhoe Hill and Mount Stanley.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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