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Crime rate in Railway Estate, QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 39/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,871 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.13 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 528 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 183.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 55 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 295 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.16 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
102.75 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.53% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Railway Estate crime trends

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Railway Estate crime compared

Top crime types in Railway Estate:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 122 reported cases of Theft.

    122

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 82 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    82

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 62 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    62

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 49 reported cases of Property damage.

    49

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 47 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    47

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 43 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    43

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 30 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    26

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 15 reported cases of Deception.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 12 reported cases of Arson.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Railway Estate there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Railway Estate

    1 in 52

    In 2023 in Railway Estate your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52

  • 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

  • Railway Estate

    1 in 10

    In 2023 in Railway Estate your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • 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 Railway Estate rank in crime?

Railway Estate suburb is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Railway Estate a safe suburb?

Railway Estate suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Railway Estate?

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

What is the most reported crime in Railway Estate?

122 Theft cases were reported in Railway Estate in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Railway Estate?

Crime in Railway Estate has increased by 38.22% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Railway Estate in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Railway Estate 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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