4,130
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
489.04 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
205
Total number of crimes in the LGA
49.64
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
79
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
83
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
19.13
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.10
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
76.86%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
28.37%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 79 cases of Assault and related offences.
79
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 43 cases of Property damage.
43
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 25 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
25
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 14 cases of Theft.
14
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 12 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
12
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 11 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
11
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 4 cases of Deception.
4
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 2 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
2
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 2 cases of Public nuisance offences.
2
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 1 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 52
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52
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 50
In 2023 in Torres Strait Island your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 50
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
Torres Strait Island lga is ranked 55/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Torres Strait Island lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Torres Strait Island are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.
79 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Torres Strait Island in 2023.
Crime in Torres Strait Island has decreased by 5.96% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Torres Strait Island in 2023.
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 Poruma 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 Masig Island.
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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