| 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 |
17,950 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
52.53 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,288 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
8,895 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
3.77 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
26.03 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
6.44% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
44.87% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 5,507 reported cases of Theft.
5,507
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 2,311 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,311
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 2,191 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2,191
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,586 reported cases of Property damage.
1,586
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,359 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,359
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,254 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,254
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 1,188 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,188
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 688 reported cases of Deception.
688
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 504 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
504
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 398 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
398
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 332 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
332
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 326 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
326
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 126 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
126
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 87 reported cases of Robbery.
87
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 44 reported cases of Arson.
44
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 36 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
36
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast there were 13 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
13
1 in 265
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 265
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 38
In 2025 in Sunshine Coast your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Sunshine Coast lga is ranked 23/100 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.
5,507 Theft cases were reported in Sunshine Coast in 2025.
Crime in Sunshine Coast has increased by 1.12% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 13 Homicide and related offences cases in Sunshine Coast in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Sunshine Coast is Bells Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sunshine Coast is Yaroomba, 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 Coochin Creek.
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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