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Crime rate in Herston, QLD, Australia, 4006

Suburb in Brisbane

Crime Rank: 61/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,311 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.69 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 571 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 247.08 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 122 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 226 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
52.79 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
97.79 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
97.64% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Herston crime trends

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Herston crime compared

Top crime types in Herston:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Herston there were 163 reported cases of Theft.

    163

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Herston there were 122 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    122

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Herston there were 69 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    69

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Herston there were 66 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    66

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Herston there were 46 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    46

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Herston there were 28 reported cases of Property damage.

    28

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Herston there were 21 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    21

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Herston there were 14 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    14

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Herston there were 14 reported cases of Deception.

    14

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Herston there were 13 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    13

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Herston there were 7 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Herston there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Herston there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Herston there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Herston

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in Herston your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • QLD

    1 in 123

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Herston

    1 in 10

    In 2024 in Herston your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Herston rank in crime?

Herston suburb is ranked 61/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Herston a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Herston?

The top crime types in Herston are Theft, Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Herston?

163 Theft cases were reported in Herston in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Herston?

Crime in Herston has decreased by 4.36% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Herston in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Herston in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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