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Crime rate in Deception Bay, QLD, Australia, 4508

Suburb in Moreton Bay

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    19,573

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    19.44 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    2,262

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    115.57

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    176

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

  • Property Crimes

    906

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    8.99

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    46.29

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    77.61%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    84.8%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 538 cases of Theft.

    538

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 473 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    473

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 339 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    339

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 175 cases of Property damage.

    175

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 158 cases of Assault and related offences.

    158

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 137 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    137

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 129 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    129

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 62 cases of Deception.

    62

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 62 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    62

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 60 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    60

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 52 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    52

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 37 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    37

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 18 cases of Robbery.

    18

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 17 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    17

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 4 cases of Arson.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Deception Bay there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Deception Bay

    1 in 111

    In 2023 in Deception Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 111

  • 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

  • Deception Bay

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Deception Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • 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 Deception Bay rank in crime?

Deception Bay suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Deception Bay a safe suburb?

Deception Bay suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Deception Bay?

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

What is the most reported crime in Deception Bay?

538 Theft cases were reported in Deception Bay in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Deception Bay?

Crime in Deception Bay has increased by 15.11% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Deception Bay in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Deception Bay 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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