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Crime rate in South Townsville, QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 77/100

(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 787 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 324.67 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 130 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 295 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
53.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
121.70 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
97.17% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.64% 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:


  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 138 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    138

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 128 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    128

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 121 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    121

  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 113 reported cases of Theft.

    113

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 95 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    95

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 40 reported cases of Property damage.

    40

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 38 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    38

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 25 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 18 reported cases of Deception.

    18

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 15 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    15

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 15 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    15

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 9 reported cases of Arson.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in South Townsville there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Townsville

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in South Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Townsville

    1 in 8

    In 2023 in South Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 Townsville rank in crime?

South Townsville suburb is ranked 77/100 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 Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Townsville?

138 Disorderly and offensive conduct cases were reported in South Townsville in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Townsville?

Crime in South Townsville has increased by 1.55% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Townsville in 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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