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Crime rate in Herston, QLD, Australia, 4006

Suburb in Brisbane

Crime Rank: 65/100

(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 661 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 286.02 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 113 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 277 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
48.90 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
119.86 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.44% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.35% 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 2025 in Herston there were 191 reported cases of Theft.

    191

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Herston there were 112 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    112

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Herston there were 109 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    109

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Herston there were 73 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    73

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Herston there were 49 reported cases of Property damage.

    49

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Herston there were 43 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    43

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Herston there were 24 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    24

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Herston there were 12 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Herston there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Herston there were 10 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Herston there were 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Herston there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Herston there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Herston there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Herston there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Herston

    1 in 20

    In 2025 in Herston your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 20

  • 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

  • Herston

    1 in 8

    In 2025 in Herston your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 Herston rank in crime?

Herston suburb is ranked 65/100 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?

191 Theft cases were reported in Herston in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Herston?

Crime in Herston has increased by 15.76% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Herston in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Herston 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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