| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
341,728 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,236.84 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
17,752 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
51.95 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,197 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
9,091 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
3.50 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
26.60 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
6.64% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
41.25% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 5,380 reported cases of Theft.
5,380
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 2,167 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,167
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 2,029 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,029
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,604 reported cases of Property damage.
1,604
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,487 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,487
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,449 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,449
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,114 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,114
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 596 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
596
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 595 reported cases of Deception.
595
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 378 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
378
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 359 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
359
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 291 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
291
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 121 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
121
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 81 reported cases of Robbery.
81
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 62 reported cases of Arson.
62
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 37 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
37
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 285
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 285
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 38
In 2024 in Sunshine Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Sunshine Coast lga is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Sunshine Coast lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Sunshine Coast are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences.
5,380 Theft cases were reported in Sunshine Coast in 2024.
Crime in Sunshine Coast has decreased by 5.99% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Sunshine Coast in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Sunshine Coast is Bells Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sunshine Coast is Reesville, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Sunshine Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bells Creek, Corbould Park and Kunda Park.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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