26,412
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
5.80 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
6,839
Total number of crimes in the suburb
258.94
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
498
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,256
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
18.86
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
85.42
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
91.04%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
94.2%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,635 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,635
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,418 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,418
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,401 cases of Theft.
1,401
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 464 cases of Assault and related offences.
464
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 368 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
368
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 353 cases of Transport regulation offences.
353
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 332 cases of Property damage.
332
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 231 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
231
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 151 cases of Deception.
151
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 147 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
147
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 116 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
116
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 93 cases of Public nuisance offences.
93
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 60 cases of Other crimes against the person.
60
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 34 cases of Robbery.
34
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 28 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
28
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise there were 8 cases of Arson.
8
1 in 53
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53
1 in 151
In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151
1 in 105
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105
1 in 12
In 2022 in Surfers Paradise your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
1 in 24
In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 31
In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
Surfers Paradise suburb is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Surfers Paradise suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Surfers Paradise are Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.
1,635 Disorderly and offensive conduct cases were reported in Surfers Paradise in 2022.
Crime in Surfers Paradise has increased by 6.68% from 2021 to 2022.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surfers Paradise in 2022.
The data is based on annual 2022 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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