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Crime rate in Atherton, QLD, Australia, 4883

Suburb in Tablelands

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,724 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 94.19 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,104 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 142.93 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 113 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 495 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
64.09 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
86.1% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Atherton crime trends

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Atherton crime compared

Top crime types in Atherton:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 196 reported cases of Theft.

    196

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 160 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    160

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 143 reported cases of Property damage.

    143

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 134 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    134

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 120 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    120

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 113 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    113

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 109 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    109

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 34 reported cases of Deception.

    34

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 22 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    22

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 20 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    20

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 19 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    19

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 12 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 10 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    10

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Atherton there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Atherton

    1 in 68

    In 2023 in Atherton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Atherton

    1 in 16

    In 2023 in Atherton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Atherton rank in crime?

Atherton suburb is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Atherton a safe suburb?

Atherton suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Atherton?

The top crime types in Atherton are Theft, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Atherton?

196 Theft cases were reported in Atherton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Atherton?

Crime in Atherton has decreased by 12.17% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Atherton in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Atherton in 2023.

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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