| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
10,572 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
10.24 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,512 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
143.02 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
114 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
611 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.78 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
57.79 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
79.29% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
88.35% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 361 reported cases of Theft.
361
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 339 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
339
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 192 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
192
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 123 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
123
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 106 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
106
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 105 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
105
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 84 reported cases of Property damage.
84
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 59 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
59
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 34 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
34
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 32 reported cases of Deception.
32
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
23
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 20 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
20
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 13 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
13
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 11 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
11
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads there were 2 reported cases of Arson.
2
1 in 93
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 93
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 17
In 2025 in Burleigh Heads your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Burleigh Heads suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Burleigh Heads suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Burleigh Heads are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct.
361 Theft cases were reported in Burleigh Heads in 2025.
Crime in Burleigh Heads has increased by 9.8% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burleigh Heads in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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