| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
7,724 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
94.19 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,123 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
145.39 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
109 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
473 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.11 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
61.24 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
87.57% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
89.08% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Atherton there were 210 reported cases of Theft.
210
In 2024 in Atherton there were 162 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
162
In 2024 in Atherton there were 148 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
148
In 2024 in Atherton there were 139 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
139
In 2024 in Atherton there were 138 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
138
In 2024 in Atherton there were 101 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
101
In 2024 in Atherton there were 91 reported cases of Property damage.
91
In 2024 in Atherton there were 33 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
33
In 2024 in Atherton there were 30 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
30
In 2024 in Atherton there were 27 reported cases of Deception.
27
In 2024 in Atherton there were 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
15
In 2024 in Atherton there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
14
In 2024 in Atherton there were 5 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
In 2024 in Atherton there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2024 in Atherton there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
In 2024 in Atherton there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
1 in 71
In 2024 in Atherton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 16
In 2024 in Atherton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Atherton suburb is ranked 27/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Atherton suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Atherton are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct.
210 Theft cases were reported in Atherton in 2024.
Crime in Atherton has increased by 1.72% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Atherton in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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