| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
4,130 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
489.04 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
189 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
45.76 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
62 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
56 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.01 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
13.56 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
64.39% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
13.08% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
62
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 27 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
27
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 25 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
25
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 22 reported cases of Property damage.
22
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
17
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 16 reported cases of Theft.
16
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 8 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
8
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
7
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 1 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island there were 1 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 67
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 67
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 74
In 2025 in Torres Strait Island your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 74
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
Torres Strait Island lga is ranked 42/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Torres Strait Island lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Torres Strait Island are Assault and related offences, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking.
62 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Torres Strait Island in 2025.
Crime in Torres Strait Island has decreased by 2.58% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Torres Strait Island in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Torres Strait Island is Ugar Island, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Torres Strait Island is Keriri Island, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Torres Strait Island by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ugar Island, Boigu Island and Saibai Island.
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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