33,559
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
33,352.81 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
4,264
Total number of crimes in the LGA
127.06
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
279
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,909
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.31
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
56.88
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
39.84%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
81.89%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 902 cases of Theft.
902
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 663 cases of Transport regulation offences.
663
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 607 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
607
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 461 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
461
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 432 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
432
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 350 cases of Property damage.
350
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 253 cases of Assault and related offences.
253
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 176 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
176
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 92 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
92
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 88 cases of Deception.
88
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 63 cases of Other crimes against the person.
63
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 63 cases of Public nuisance offences.
63
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 49 cases of Arson.
49
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 20 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
20
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 19 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
19
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 14 cases of Robbery.
14
In 2023 in Western Downs there were 12 cases of Homicide and related offences.
12
1 in 120
In 2023 in Western Downs your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
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 18
In 2023 in Western Downs your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18
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
Western Downs lga is ranked 52/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Western Downs lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Western Downs are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.
902 Theft cases were reported in Western Downs in 2023.
Crime in Western Downs has increased by 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 12 Homicide and related offences cases in Western Downs in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Western Downs is Darr Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Western Downs is Pelham (Qld), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Western Downs by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Darr Creek, Kogan and Weranga.
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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