| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
192,673 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5,493.46 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
29,777 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
154.55 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,597 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
15,723 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
18.67 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
81.60 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
76.06% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
90.54% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Townsville there were 6,932 reported cases of Theft.
6,932
In 2023 in Townsville there were 4,815 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
4,815
In 2023 in Townsville there were 3,467 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3,467
In 2023 in Townsville there were 3,329 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,329
In 2023 in Townsville there were 2,748 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2,748
In 2023 in Townsville there were 2,162 reported cases of Property damage.
2,162
In 2023 in Townsville there were 1,721 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,721
In 2023 in Townsville there were 1,639 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1,639
In 2023 in Townsville there were 589 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
589
In 2023 in Townsville there were 589 reported cases of Deception.
589
In 2023 in Townsville there were 555 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
555
In 2023 in Townsville there were 466 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
466
In 2023 in Townsville there were 264 reported cases of Robbery.
264
In 2023 in Townsville there were 234 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
234
In 2023 in Townsville there were 175 reported cases of Arson.
175
In 2023 in Townsville there were 88 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
88
In 2023 in Townsville there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 54
In 2023 in Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54
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 12
In 2023 in Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
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
Townsville lga is ranked 86/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Townsville lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Townsville are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.
6,932 Theft cases were reported in Townsville in 2023.
Crime in Townsville has increased by 11.02% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Townsville in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Townsville is Rowes Bay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Townsville is Lynam, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Townsville by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Rowes Bay, Townsville City and Garbutt.
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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