14,816
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
11.27 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
504
Total number of crimes in the suburb
34.02
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
31
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
250
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.09
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
16.87
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
55.22%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
59.16%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 119 cases of Theft.
119
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 109 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
109
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 53 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
53
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 49 cases of Transport regulation offences.
49
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 48 cases of Property damage.
48
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 27 cases of Assault and related offences.
27
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 25 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
25
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 17 cases of Deception.
17
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 17 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
17
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 14 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
14
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 9 cases of Public nuisance offences.
9
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 8 cases of Other crimes against the person.
8
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 5 cases of Arson.
5
In 2023 in Birkdale there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
1 in 478
In 2023 in Birkdale your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 478
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 59
In 2023 in Birkdale your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 59
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
Birkdale suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Birkdale suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Birkdale are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.
119 Theft cases were reported in Birkdale in 2023.
Crime in Birkdale has increased by 12.25% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Birkdale 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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