| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
36,786 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
14.35 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
6,339 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
172.32 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
491 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,839 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
13.35 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
77.18 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
83.14% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
91.97% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 1,934 reported cases of Theft.
1,934
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 1,494 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,494
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 519 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
519
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 458 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
458
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 409 reported cases of Property damage.
409
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 382 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
382
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 337 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
337
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 213 reported cases of Deception.
213
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 153 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
153
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 148 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
148
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 105 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
105
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 96 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
96
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 45 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
45
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 30 reported cases of Robbery.
30
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
7
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 6 reported cases of Arson.
6
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
1 in 75
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 75
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 13
In 2025 in Southport (Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Southport (Qld) suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Southport (Qld) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Southport (Qld) are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,934 Theft cases were reported in Southport (Qld) in 2025.
Crime in Southport (Qld) has decreased by 2.67% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Southport (Qld) 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.
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