13,088
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
7.07 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
885
Total number of crimes in the suburb
67.62
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
56
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
525
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
4.28
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
40.11
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
63.61%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
82.07%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 276 cases of Theft.
276
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 117 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
117
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 112 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
112
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 69 cases of Transport regulation offences.
69
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 65 cases of Property damage.
65
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 64 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
64
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 47 cases of Deception.
47
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 46 cases of Assault and related offences.
46
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 31 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
31
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 14 cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 12 cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 10 cases of Robbery.
10
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 9 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
9
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 3 cases of Arson.
3
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
1 in 234
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 234
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 25
In 2023 in Mermaid Waters your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Mermaid Waters suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mermaid Waters suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Mermaid Waters are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.
276 Theft cases were reported in Mermaid Waters in 2023.
Crime in Mermaid Waters has increased by 11.88% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mermaid Waters 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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