192,673
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
5,493.46 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
29,777
Total number of crimes in the LGA
154.55
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3,597
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
15,723
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
18.67
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
81.60
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
76.06%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
90.54%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Townsville there were 6,932 cases of Theft.
6,932
In 2023 in Townsville there were 4,815 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
4,815
In 2023 in Townsville there were 3,467 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3,467
In 2023 in Townsville there were 3,329 cases of Assault and related offences.
3,329
In 2023 in Townsville there were 2,748 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
2,748
In 2023 in Townsville there were 2,162 cases of Property damage.
2,162
In 2023 in Townsville there were 1,721 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,721
In 2023 in Townsville there were 1,639 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1,639
In 2023 in Townsville there were 589 cases of Deception.
589
In 2023 in Townsville there were 589 cases of Other crimes against the person.
589
In 2023 in Townsville there were 555 cases of Public nuisance offences.
555
In 2023 in Townsville there were 466 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
466
In 2023 in Townsville there were 264 cases of Robbery.
264
In 2023 in Townsville there were 234 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
234
In 2023 in Townsville there were 175 cases of Arson.
175
In 2023 in Townsville there were 88 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
88
In 2023 in Townsville there were 4 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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