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Crime rate in Mount Peter, QLD, Australia, 4869

Suburb in Cairns

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 689 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 18.16 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 35 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.80 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 4 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 15 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.81 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
21.77 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
66.49% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
66.47% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Mount Peter crime trends

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Mount Peter crime compared

Top crime types in Mount Peter:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    8

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 3 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    3

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mount Peter there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Peter

    1 in 172

    In 2025 in Mount Peter your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 172

  • 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

  • Mount Peter

    1 in 46

    In 2025 in Mount Peter your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 46

  • 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 Mount Peter rank in crime?

Mount Peter suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mount Peter a safe suburb?

Mount Peter suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mount Peter?

The top crime types in Mount Peter are Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Mount Peter?

9 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Mount Peter in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mount Peter?

Crime in Mount Peter has decreased by 0% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mount Peter in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Peter 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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