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Crime rate in Cairns City, QLD, Australia, 4870

Suburb in Cairns

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,616 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.81 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 4,940 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 1,366.15 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 632 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,108 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
174.78 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
582.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.15% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.24% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Cairns City crime trends

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Cairns City crime compared

Top crime types in Cairns City:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 1,589 reported cases of Theft.

    1,589

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 1,154 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1,154

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 583 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    583

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 445 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    445

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 299 reported cases of Property damage.

    299

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 182 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    182

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 177 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    177

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 146 reported cases of Deception.

    146

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 85 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    85

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 57 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    57

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 51 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    51

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 49 reported cases of Robbery.

    49

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 44 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    44

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 41 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    41

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 37 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    37

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Cairns City there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cairns City

    1 in 6

    In 2023 in Cairns City your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 6

  • 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

  • Cairns City

    1 in 2

    In 2023 in Cairns City your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 2

  • 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 Cairns City rank in crime?

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

Is Cairns City a safe suburb?

Cairns City suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Cairns City?

The top crime types in Cairns City are Theft, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Cairns City?

1,589 Theft cases were reported in Cairns City in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Cairns City?

Crime in Cairns City has decreased by 0.34% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Cairns City in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cairns City 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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