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Crime rate in Forest Lake, QLD, Australia, 4078

Suburb in Brisbane

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 22,676 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.82 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,156 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.98 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 99 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 758 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.37 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
33.43 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
63.87% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.85% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Forest Lake crime trends

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Forest Lake crime compared

Top crime types in Forest Lake:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 439 reported cases of Theft.

    439

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 164 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    164

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 87 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    87

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 83 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    83

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 82 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    82

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 77 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 71 reported cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 36 reported cases of Deception.

    36

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 36 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    36

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 22 reported cases of Robbery.

    22

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 20 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    20

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 17 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 9 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Forest Lake there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Forest Lake

    1 in 229

    In 2023 in Forest Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 229

  • 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

  • Forest Lake

    1 in 30

    In 2023 in Forest Lake your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30

  • 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 Forest Lake rank in crime?

Forest Lake suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Forest Lake a safe suburb?

Forest Lake suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Forest Lake?

The top crime types in Forest Lake are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Forest Lake?

439 Theft cases were reported in Forest Lake in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Forest Lake?

Crime in Forest Lake has increased by 12.56% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Forest Lake in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Forest Lake 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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