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Crime rate in Burleigh Waters, QLD, Australia, 4220

Suburb in Gold Coast

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    14,556

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    6.76 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    724

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    49.74

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    40

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

  • Property Crimes

    514

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    2.75

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    35.31

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    57.63%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    78.98%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 343 cases of Theft.

    343

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 70 cases of Property damage.

    70

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 59 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    59

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 59 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    59

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 42 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    42

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 40 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    40

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 39 cases of Assault and related offences.

    39

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 22 cases of Deception.

    22

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 15 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    15

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 13 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 11 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 4 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burleigh Waters

    1 in 364

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 364

  • 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

  • Burleigh Waters

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Burleigh Waters your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • 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 Burleigh Waters rank in crime?

Burleigh Waters suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burleigh Waters a safe suburb?

Burleigh Waters suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Burleigh Waters?

The top crime types in Burleigh Waters are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Burleigh Waters?

343 Theft cases were reported in Burleigh Waters in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Burleigh Waters?

Crime in Burleigh Waters has decreased by 7.18% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Burleigh Waters in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burleigh Waters 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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