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Crime rate in Railway Estate, QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 39/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    2,871

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    4.13 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    528

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    183.91

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    55

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

  • Property Crimes

    295

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    19.16

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    102.75

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    90.05%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    94.53%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

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

    122

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    82

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    62

  • Property damage

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

    49

  • Assault and related offences

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

    47

  • Transport regulation offences

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

    43

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    30

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

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

    26

  • Deception

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

    15

  • Arson

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

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    9

  • Robbery

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

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

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

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

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

    1

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


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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