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Crime rate in Burpengary, QLD, Australia, 4505

Suburb in Moreton Bay

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,488 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 22.33 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,150 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 69.75 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 100 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 524 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
31.78 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.46% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.37% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Burpengary crime trends

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Burpengary crime compared

Top crime types in Burpengary:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 347 reported cases of Theft.

    347

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 176 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    176

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 171 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    171

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 98 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    98

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 85 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    85

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 73 reported cases of Property damage.

    73

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 72 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    72

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 27 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    27

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 25 reported cases of Deception.

    25

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 21 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    21

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 20 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    20

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 16 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 9 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Burpengary there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burpengary

    1 in 165

    In 2025 in Burpengary your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 165

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Burpengary

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in Burpengary your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Burpengary rank in crime?

Burpengary suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burpengary a safe suburb?

Burpengary suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Burpengary?

The top crime types in Burpengary are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Burpengary?

347 Theft cases were reported in Burpengary in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Burpengary?

Crime in Burpengary has increased by 17.35% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Burpengary in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burpengary 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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