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Crime rate in Paget, QLD, Australia, 4740

Suburb in Mackay

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 339 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 13.27 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 379 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 1,117.99 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 20 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 274 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
59.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
808.26 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
97.24% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.39% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Paget crime trends

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Paget crime compared

Top crime types in Paget:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Paget there were 194 reported cases of Theft.

    194

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Paget there were 44 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    44

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Paget there were 28 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    28

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Paget there were 27 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    27

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Paget there were 25 reported cases of Property damage.

    25

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Paget there were 16 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    16

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Paget there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Paget there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Paget there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Paget there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Paget there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Paget there were 4 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Paget there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Paget there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Paget there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Paget

    1 in 17

    In 2025 in Paget your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 17

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Paget

    1 in 1

    In 2025 in Paget your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 1

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Paget rank in crime?

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

Is Paget a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Paget?

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

What is the most reported crime in Paget?

194 Theft cases were reported in Paget in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Paget?

Crime in Paget has increased by 3.55% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Paget in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Paget in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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