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Crime rate in Morayfield, QLD, Australia, 4506

Suburb in Moreton Bay

Crime Rank: 20/100

(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 2,857 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 114.75 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 249 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,586 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
63.70 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
81.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.64% 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 2024 in Morayfield there were 1,107 reported cases of Theft.

    1,107

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 329 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    329

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 245 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    245

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 231 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    231

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 210 reported cases of Property damage.

    210

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 195 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    195

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 149 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    149

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 103 reported cases of Deception.

    103

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 71 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    71

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 59 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    59

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 57 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    57

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 49 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    49

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 25 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    25

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.

    17

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Morayfield there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morayfield

    1 in 100

    In 2024 in Morayfield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 100

  • 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

  • Morayfield

    1 in 16

    In 2024 in Morayfield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • 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 Morayfield rank in crime?

Morayfield suburb is ranked 20/100 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?

1,107 Theft cases were reported in Morayfield in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Morayfield?

Crime in Morayfield has increased by 6.01% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Morayfield in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Morayfield 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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