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Crime rate in Murgon, QLD, Australia, 4605

Suburb in South Burnett

Crime Rank: 58/100

(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 603 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 271.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 66 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 311 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
29.73 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
140.09 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
93.7% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.33% 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 2024 in Murgon there were 115 reported cases of Theft.

    115

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 90 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    90

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 72 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    72

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 71 reported cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 70 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    70

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 57 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    57

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 34 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    34

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 33 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    33

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 21 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    21

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 9 reported cases of Deception.

    9

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Murgon there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 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 34

    In 2024 in Murgon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 34

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Murgon

    1 in 7

    In 2024 in Murgon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Murgon rank in crime?

Murgon suburb is ranked 58/100 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?

115 Theft cases were reported in Murgon in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Murgon?

Crime in Murgon has decreased by 23.48% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Murgon in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murgon in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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