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Crime rate in Purga, QLD, Australia, 4306

Suburb in Ipswich

Crime Rank: 25/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 561 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 56.60 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 89 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 158.65 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 52 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.91 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
92.69 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.47% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Purga crime trends

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Purga crime compared

Top crime types in Purga:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Purga there were 34 reported cases of Theft.

    34

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Purga there were 21 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    21

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Purga there were 6 reported cases of Property damage.

    6

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Purga there were 6 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    6

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Purga there were 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Purga there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Purga there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Purga there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Purga there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Purga there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Purga there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Purga there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Purga

    1 in 112

    In 2024 in Purga your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 112

  • 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 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Purga

    1 in 11

    In 2024 in Purga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 27

    In 2024 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 Purga rank in crime?

Purga suburb is ranked 25/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Purga a safe suburb?

Purga suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Purga?

The top crime types in Purga are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Purga?

34 Theft cases were reported in Purga in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Purga?

Crime in Purga has increased by 27.14% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Purga in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Purga in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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