7,724
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
94.19 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,104
Total number of crimes in the suburb
142.93
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
113
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
495
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.63
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
64.09
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
86.1%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
89.96%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Atherton there were 196 cases of Theft.
196
In 2023 in Atherton there were 160 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
160
In 2023 in Atherton there were 143 cases of Property damage.
143
In 2023 in Atherton there were 134 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
134
In 2023 in Atherton there were 120 cases of Transport regulation offences.
120
In 2023 in Atherton there were 113 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
113
In 2023 in Atherton there were 109 cases of Assault and related offences.
109
In 2023 in Atherton there were 34 cases of Deception.
34
In 2023 in Atherton there were 22 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
22
In 2023 in Atherton there were 20 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
20
In 2023 in Atherton there were 19 cases of Other crimes against the person.
19
In 2023 in Atherton there were 12 cases of Public nuisance offences.
12
In 2023 in Atherton there were 10 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
10
In 2023 in Atherton there were 6 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2023 in Atherton there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
In 2023 in Atherton there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Atherton there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 68
In 2023 in Atherton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68
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 16
In 2023 in Atherton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
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
Atherton suburb is ranked 29/100 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, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Property damage.
196 Theft cases were reported in Atherton in 2023.
Crime in Atherton has decreased by 12.17% from 2022 to 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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