Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Shorncliffe, QLD, Australia, 4017

Suburb in Brisbane

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,907 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.22 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 83 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 43.52 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 51 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.62 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
26.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
55% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.91% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Shorncliffe crime trends

See Forecasts

Shorncliffe crime compared

Top crime types in Shorncliffe:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 23 reported cases of Theft.

    23

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 15 reported cases of Property damage.

    15

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    5

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 5 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 1 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shorncliffe

    1 in 381

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 381

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Shorncliffe

    1 in 37

    In 2025 in Shorncliffe your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shorncliffe rank in crime?

Shorncliffe suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Shorncliffe a safe suburb?

Shorncliffe suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Shorncliffe?

The top crime types in Shorncliffe are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Shorncliffe?

23 Theft cases were reported in Shorncliffe in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Shorncliffe?

Crime in Shorncliffe has decreased by 21.7% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Shorncliffe in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shorncliffe in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)