| 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 |
4,063 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
109.36 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
354 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,217 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.53 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
32.76 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
42.45% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
58.35% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 764 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
764
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 762 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
762
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 627 reported cases of Theft.
627
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 618 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
618
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 339 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
339
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 275 reported cases of Property damage.
275
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 222 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
222
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 90 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
90
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 79 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
79
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 75 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
75
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 61 reported cases of Deception.
61
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 49 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
49
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 42 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
42
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 27 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
27
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 18 reported cases of Arson.
18
In 2025 in Whitsunday there were 15 reported cases of Robbery.
15
1 in 105
In 2025 in Whitsunday your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 31
In 2025 in Whitsunday your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Whitsunday lga is ranked 45/100 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences, Theft.
764 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Whitsunday in 2025.
Crime in Whitsunday has increased by 9.96% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whitsunday in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Whitsunday is Airlie Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Whitsunday is Kelsey Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Whitsunday by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Airlie Beach, Mount Wyatt and Lake Proserpine.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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