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Crime rate in Petrie, QLD, Australia, 4502

Suburb in Moreton Bay

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,722 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.60 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 727 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.35 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 54 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 211 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.19 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
67.91% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
69.48% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Petrie crime trends

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Petrie crime compared

Top crime types in Petrie:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 197 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    197

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 109 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    109

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 101 reported cases of Theft.

    101

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 70 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    70

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 59 reported cases of Property damage.

    59

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 50 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    50

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 37 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 33 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    33

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 18 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    18

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 8 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    8

  • Robbery

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

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Petrie there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Petrie

    1 in 162

    In 2025 in Petrie your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 162

  • 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

  • Petrie

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in Petrie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • 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 Petrie rank in crime?

Petrie suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Petrie a safe suburb?

Petrie suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Petrie?

The top crime types in Petrie are Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Petrie?

197 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Petrie in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Petrie?

Crime in Petrie has decreased by 4.59% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Petrie in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Petrie 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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