| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
37,151 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
23,418.00 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,545 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
95.42 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
255 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,001 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.86 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
26.94 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
29.58% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
46.28% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 733 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
733
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 722 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
722
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 524 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
524
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 486 reported cases of Theft.
486
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 247 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
247
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 238 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
238
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 198 reported cases of Property damage.
198
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 90 reported cases of Deception.
90
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 66 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
66
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 60 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
60
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 57 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
57
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 47 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
47
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 36 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
36
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 20 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
20
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 13 reported cases of Arson.
13
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
1 in 146
In 2023 in Whitsunday your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
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 37
In 2023 in Whitsunday your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37
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
Whitsunday lga is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Whitsunday lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Whitsunday are Transport regulation offences, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking.
733 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Whitsunday in 2023.
Crime in Whitsunday has increased by 2.52% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whitsunday in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Whitsunday is Airlie Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whitsunday is Gumlu, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whitsunday by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Airlie Beach, Lake Proserpine and Goorganga Plains.
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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