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Crime rate in South Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 4350

Suburb in Toowoomba

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,512 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.70 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 862 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 156.39 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 94 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 355 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.05 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
64.40 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
88.54% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.01% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Toowoomba crime trends

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South Toowoomba crime compared

Top crime types in South Toowoomba:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 198 reported cases of Theft.

    198

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 145 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    145

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 112 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    112

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 91 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    91

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 81 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    81

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 79 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    79

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 61 reported cases of Property damage.

    61

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 26 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 13 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 13 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    13

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 12 reported cases of Deception.

    12

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Toowoomba

    1 in 59

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 59

  • 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

  • South Toowoomba

    1 in 16

    In 2023 in South Toowoomba your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • 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 South Toowoomba rank in crime?

South Toowoomba suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Toowoomba a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in South Toowoomba?

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

What is the most reported crime in South Toowoomba?

198 Theft cases were reported in South Toowoomba in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Toowoomba?

Crime in South Toowoomba has increased by 21.24% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Toowoomba in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Toowoomba 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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