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Crime rate in Murgon, QLD, Australia, 4605

Suburb in South Burnett

Crime Rank: 72/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,220 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 65.13 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 788 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 354.95 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 76 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 417 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
34.23 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
187.84 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
95.28% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.47% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Murgon crime trends

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Murgon crime compared

Top crime types in Murgon:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 155 reported cases of Theft.

    155

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 134 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    134

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 116 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    116

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 87 reported cases of Property damage.

    87

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 67 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    67

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    62

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 48 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    48

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 39 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    39

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 31 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    31

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 14 reported cases of Robbery.

    14

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 10 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Murgon there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Murgon

    1 in 29

    In 2023 in Murgon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29

  • 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

  • Murgon

    1 in 5

    In 2023 in Murgon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5

  • 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 Murgon rank in crime?

Murgon suburb is ranked 72/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Murgon a safe suburb?

Murgon suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Murgon?

The top crime types in Murgon are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Disorderly and offensive conduct.

What is the most reported crime in Murgon?

155 Theft cases were reported in Murgon in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Murgon?

Crime in Murgon has increased by 23.7% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Murgon in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murgon 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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