| 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 |
27,837 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
144.48 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3,935 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
13,507 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
20.42 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
70.10 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
86.12% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
86.32% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Townsville there were 6,079 reported cases of Theft.
6,079
In 2024 in Townsville there were 3,738 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,738
In 2024 in Townsville there were 3,524 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,524
In 2024 in Townsville there were 3,489 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3,489
In 2024 in Townsville there were 2,701 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2,701
In 2024 in Townsville there were 2,461 reported cases of Property damage.
2,461
In 2024 in Townsville there were 1,752 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,752
In 2024 in Townsville there were 1,311 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1,311
In 2024 in Townsville there were 619 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
619
In 2024 in Townsville there were 524 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
524
In 2024 in Townsville there were 512 reported cases of Deception.
512
In 2024 in Townsville there were 457 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
457
In 2024 in Townsville there were 256 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
256
In 2024 in Townsville there were 188 reported cases of Robbery.
188
In 2024 in Townsville there were 132 reported cases of Arson.
132
In 2024 in Townsville there were 85 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
85
In 2024 in Townsville there were 9 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
9
1 in 49
In 2024 in Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 14
In 2024 in Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Townsville lga is ranked 84/100 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, Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter.
6,079 Theft cases were reported in Townsville in 2024.
Crime in Townsville has decreased by 6.52% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 9 Homicide and related offences cases in Townsville in 2024.
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 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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