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Crime rate in Palm Island, QLD, Australia, 4816

Suburb in Hinchinbrook

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,138

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    88.85 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,090

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    509.82

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    376

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

  • Property Crimes
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    394

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    175.87

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    184.28

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    99.17%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    97.42%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 374 cases of Assault and related offences.

    374

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 163 cases of Property damage.

    163

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 124 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    124

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 106 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    106

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 82 cases of Theft.

    82

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 67 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    67

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 40 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    40

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 36 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    36

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 29 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    29

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 20 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 15 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    15

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 14 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 10 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 5 cases of Arson.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 3 cases of Deception.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Palm Island there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Palm Island

    1 in 6

    In 2023 in Palm Island your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 6

  • 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

  • Palm Island

    1 in 5

    In 2023 in Palm Island your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5

  • 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 Palm Island rank in crime?

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

Is Palm Island a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Palm Island?

The top crime types in Palm Island are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Palm Island?

374 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Palm Island in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Palm Island?

Crime in Palm Island has increased by 5.31% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Palm Island in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Palm Island 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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