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Crime rate in Clifton Beach (Qld), QLD, Australia, 4879

Suburb in Cairns

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,192 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.73 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 144 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 45.11 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 105 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1.57 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
52.13% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.16% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Clifton Beach (Qld) crime trends

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Clifton Beach (Qld) crime compared

Top crime types in Clifton Beach (Qld):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 48 reported cases of Theft.

    48

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 32 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    32

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 17 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    17

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 16 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    16

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 8 reported cases of Property damage.

    8

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Clifton Beach (Qld)

    1 in 638

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 638

  • 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

  • Clifton Beach (Qld)

    1 in 30

    In 2025 in Clifton Beach (Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • 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 Clifton Beach (Qld) rank in crime?

Clifton Beach (Qld) suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Clifton Beach (Qld) a safe suburb?

Clifton Beach (Qld) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Clifton Beach (Qld)?

The top crime types in Clifton Beach (Qld) are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Motor Vehicle Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Clifton Beach (Qld)?

48 Theft cases were reported in Clifton Beach (Qld) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Clifton Beach (Qld)?

Crime in Clifton Beach (Qld) has increased by 71.43% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Clifton Beach (Qld) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Clifton Beach (Qld) 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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