37,151
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
23,418.00 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
3,545
Total number of crimes in the LGA
95.42
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
255
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,001
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.86
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
26.94
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
29.58%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
46.28%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 733 cases of Transport regulation offences.
733
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 722 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
722
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 524 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
524
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 486 cases of Theft.
486
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 247 cases of Assault and related offences.
247
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 238 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
238
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 198 cases of Property damage.
198
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 90 cases of Deception.
90
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 66 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
66
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 60 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
60
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 57 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
57
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 47 cases of Public nuisance offences.
47
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 36 cases of Other crimes against the person.
36
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 20 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
20
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 13 cases of Arson.
13
In 2023 in Whitsunday there were 8 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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