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Crime rate in Morayfield, QLD, Australia, 4506

Suburb in Moreton Bay

Crime Rank: 18/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 24,898 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 44.52 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,695 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 108.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 211 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,531 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.47 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
61.49 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
76.49% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.33% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morayfield crime trends

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Morayfield crime compared

Top crime types in Morayfield:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 1,086 reported cases of Theft.

    1,086

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 296 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    296

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 229 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    229

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 191 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    191

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 183 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    183

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 175 reported cases of Property damage.

    175

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 138 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    138

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 118 reported cases of Deception.

    118

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 76 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    76

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 55 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    55

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 51 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    51

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 44 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    44

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 20 reported cases of Robbery.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    19

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 11 reported cases of Arson.

    11

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Morayfield there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morayfield

    1 in 118

    In 2023 in Morayfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 118

  • 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

  • Morayfield

    1 in 16

    In 2023 in Morayfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • 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 Morayfield rank in crime?

Morayfield suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morayfield a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Morayfield?

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

What is the most reported crime in Morayfield?

1,086 Theft cases were reported in Morayfield in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Morayfield?

Crime in Morayfield has increased by 4.74% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Morayfield in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morayfield 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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