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Crime rate in Cairns North, QLD, Australia, 4870

Suburb in Cairns

Crime Rank: 92/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    5,334

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    2.76 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    2,208

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    413.95

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    286

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

  • Property Crimes

    1,194

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    53.62

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    223.85

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    97.17%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    97.93%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 630 cases of Theft.

    630

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 292 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    292

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 282 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    282

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 272 cases of Assault and related offences.

    272

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 188 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    188

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 161 cases of Property damage.

    161

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 106 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    106

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 82 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    82

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 65 cases of Deception.

    65

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 36 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    36

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 31 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    31

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 31 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    31

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 14 cases of Robbery.

    14

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 9 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 5 cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Cairns North there were 4 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cairns North

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in Cairns North your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 North

    1 in 4

    In 2023 in Cairns North your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • 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 Cairns North rank in crime?

Cairns North suburb is ranked 92/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Cairns North a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Cairns North?

The top crime types in Cairns North are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Cairns North?

630 Theft cases were reported in Cairns North in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Cairns North?

Crime in Cairns North has increased by 10.46% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Cairns North in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cairns North 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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