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Crime rate in Shaw, QLD, Australia, 4818

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 760 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7.40 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 112 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 147.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 12 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 48 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.79 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
63.16 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
86.52% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
89.71% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Shaw crime trends

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Shaw crime compared

Top crime types in Shaw:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 28 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    28

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 13 reported cases of Theft.

    13

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 12 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    12

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 9 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 4 reported cases of Property damage.

    4

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Shaw there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shaw

    1 in 63

    In 2024 in Shaw your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63

  • 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 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Shaw

    1 in 16

    In 2024 in Shaw your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • 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 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaw rank in crime?

Shaw suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Shaw a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Shaw?

The top crime types in Shaw are Transport regulation offences, Burglary/Break and enter, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Shaw?

28 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Shaw in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Shaw?

Crime in Shaw has increased by 8.74% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Shaw in 2024?

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

The data is based on annual 2024 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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