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Crime rate in Burketown, QLD, Australia, 4830

Suburb in Burke

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 204 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,715.00 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 25 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 122.55 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.80 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.51 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
79.27% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
69.82% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Burketown crime trends

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Burketown crime compared

Top crime types in Burketown:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 6 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burketown

    1 in 102

    In 2023 in Burketown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 102

  • 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

  • Burketown

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in Burketown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • 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 Burketown rank in crime?

Burketown suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burketown a safe suburb?

Burketown suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Burketown?

The top crime types in Burketown are Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking, Weapons and explosives offences.

What is the most reported crime in Burketown?

6 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Burketown in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Burketown?

Crime in Burketown has decreased by 21.88% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Burketown in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burketown 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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