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Crime rate in Burketown, QLD, Australia, 4830

Suburb in Burke

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    204

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1,715.00 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    25

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    122.55

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    2

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    5

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    9.80

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    24.51

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    79.27%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    69.82%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    6

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    5

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    4

  • Assault and related offences

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

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    1

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Burketown there were 1 cases of Theft.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    1

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


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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