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Crime rate in Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia, 4819

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 24/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    1,213

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    4.67 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    137

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    112.94

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    19

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    45

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    15.66

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    37.10

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    87.27%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    80.19%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 32 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    32

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 19 cases of Assault and related offences.

    19

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 19 cases of Theft.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 13 cases of Property damage.

    13

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 13 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    13

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 10 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 9 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    9

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 7 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 5 cases of Deception.

    5

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 4 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 2 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nelly Bay

    1 in 64

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 64

  • 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

  • Nelly Bay

    1 in 27

    In 2023 in Nelly Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nelly Bay rank in crime?

Nelly Bay suburb is ranked 24/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Nelly Bay a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Nelly Bay?

The top crime types in Nelly Bay are Transport regulation offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Nelly Bay?

32 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Nelly Bay in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Nelly Bay?

Crime in Nelly Bay has increased by 15.13% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Nelly Bay in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nelly Bay 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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