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Crime rate in South Townsville, QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 70/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,424 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.05 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 785 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 323.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 110 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 290 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
45.38 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
119.64 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.54% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Townsville crime trends

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South Townsville crime compared

Top crime types in South Townsville:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 152 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    152

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 149 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    149

  • Theft

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 118 reported cases of Theft.

    118

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 105 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    105

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 82 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    82

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 51 reported cases of Property damage.

    51

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 35 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    35

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 33 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    33

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 17 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 13 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 8 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2024 in South Townsville there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Townsville

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in South Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22

  • 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

  • South Townsville

    1 in 8

    In 2024 in South Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 South Townsville rank in crime?

South Townsville suburb is ranked 70/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Townsville a safe suburb?

South Townsville suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Townsville?

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

What is the most reported crime in South Townsville?

152 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in South Townsville in 2024.

Is crime increasing in South Townsville?

Crime in South Townsville has decreased by 0.25% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in South Townsville in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Townsville 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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