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Crime rate in Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia, 4819

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,213 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.67 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 133 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 109.65 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 10 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 35 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.24 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
28.85 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
74.15% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
73.66% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Nelly Bay crime trends

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Nelly Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Nelly Bay:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 29 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    29

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 21 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    21

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 20 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    20

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 13 reported cases of Property damage.

    13

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 10 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    10

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 10 reported cases of Theft.

    10

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 8 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 4 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nelly Bay

    1 in 121

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 121

  • 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

  • Nelly Bay

    1 in 35

    In 2024 in Nelly Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35

  • 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 Nelly Bay rank in crime?

Nelly Bay suburb is ranked 17/100 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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct.

What is the most reported crime in Nelly Bay?

29 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Nelly Bay in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Nelly Bay?

Crime in Nelly Bay has decreased by 2.92% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Nelly Bay in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nelly Bay 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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