| 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 |
18,884 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
55.26 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,180 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
9,050 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
3.45 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
26.48 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
7.65% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
45.88% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 5,542 reported cases of Theft.
5,542
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 2,533 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,533
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 2,485 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,485
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,619 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,619
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,498 reported cases of Property damage.
1,498
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,348 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,348
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,080 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,080
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 742 reported cases of Deception.
742
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 598 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
598
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 393 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
393
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 363 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
363
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 312 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
312
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 150 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
150
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 94 reported cases of Robbery.
94
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 64 reported cases of Arson.
64
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 57 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
57
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast there were 6 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
6
1 in 290
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 290
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 38
In 2023 in Sunshine Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
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
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.
5,542 Theft cases were reported in Sunshine Coast in 2023.
Crime in Sunshine Coast has increased by 11.89% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 6 Homicide and related offences cases in Sunshine Coast in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Sunshine Coast is Bells Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sunshine Coast is Mount Mellum, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Sunshine Coast by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bells Creek, Kunda Park and Corbould Park.
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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