2,424
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.05 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
787
Total number of crimes in the suburb
324.67
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
130
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
295
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
53.63
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
121.70
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
97.17%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
95.64%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 138 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
138
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 128 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
128
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 121 cases of Assault and related offences.
121
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 113 cases of Theft.
113
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 95 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
95
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 40 cases of Property damage.
40
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 38 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
38
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 25 cases of Transport regulation offences.
25
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 18 cases of Deception.
18
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 16 cases of Other crimes against the person.
16
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 15 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
15
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 15 cases of Public nuisance offences.
15
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 9 cases of Robbery.
9
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 9 cases of Arson.
9
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 6 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2023 in South Townsville there were 1 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 19
In 2023 in South Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 8
In 2023 in South Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
South Townsville suburb is ranked 77/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Townsville suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in South Townsville are Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences.
138 Disorderly and offensive conduct cases were reported in South Townsville in 2023.
Crime in South Townsville has increased by 1.55% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Townsville 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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