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Crime rate in Main Beach, QLD, Australia, 4217

Suburb in Gold Coast

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    3,998

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    3.46 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    528

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    132.07

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    33

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

  • Property Crimes

    266

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    8.25

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    66.53

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    76.02%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    90.4%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 167 cases of Theft.

    167

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 77 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    77

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 58 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    58

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 41 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    41

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 32 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    32

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 31 cases of Property damage.

    31

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 29 cases of Assault and related offences.

    29

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 28 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    28

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 26 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    26

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 16 cases of Deception.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 9 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Main Beach there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Main Beach

    1 in 121

    In 2023 in Main Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 121

  • 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

  • Main Beach

    1 in 15

    In 2023 in Main Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Main Beach rank in crime?

Main Beach suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Main Beach a safe suburb?

Main Beach suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Main Beach?

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

What is the most reported crime in Main Beach?

167 Theft cases were reported in Main Beach in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Main Beach?

Crime in Main Beach has decreased by 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Main Beach in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Main Beach 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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