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Crime rate in Scarness, QLD, Australia, 4655

Suburb in Fraser Coast

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    3,646

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    1.84 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    546

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    149.75

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    42

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

  • Property Crimes

    182

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    11.52

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    49.92

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    82.26%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    86.17%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 134 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    134

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 96 cases of Theft.

    96

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 82 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    82

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 54 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    54

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 37 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 36 cases of Assault and related offences.

    36

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 35 cases of Property damage.

    35

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 15 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 14 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    14

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 14 cases of Deception.

    14

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 9 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 6 cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 6 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Scarness there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Scarness

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in Scarness your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • 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

  • Scarness

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in Scarness your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 Scarness rank in crime?

Scarness suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Scarness a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Scarness?

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

What is the most reported crime in Scarness?

134 Disorderly and offensive conduct cases were reported in Scarness in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Scarness?

Crime in Scarness has decreased by 16.51% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Scarness in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Scarness 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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