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Crime rate in North Ward, QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 40/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,073 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.48 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 941 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 185.49 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 85 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 592 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
16.76 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
116.70 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
88.25% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.37% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year North Ward crime trends

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North Ward crime compared

Top crime types in North Ward:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 243 reported cases of Theft.

    243

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 227 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    227

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 85 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    85

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 76 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    76

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 71 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    71

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 63 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    63

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 51 reported cases of Property damage.

    51

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 31 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    31

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 26 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 17 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    17

  • Deception

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in North Ward there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • North Ward

    1 in 60

    In 2023 in North Ward your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 60

  • 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

  • North Ward

    1 in 9

    In 2023 in North Ward your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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 North Ward rank in crime?

North Ward suburb is ranked 40/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is North Ward a safe suburb?

North Ward suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in North Ward?

The top crime types in North Ward are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in North Ward?

243 Theft cases were reported in North Ward in 2023.

Is crime increasing in North Ward?

Crime in North Ward has decreased by 4.08% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in North Ward in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in North Ward 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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