| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
26,412 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5.80 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
6,272 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
237.47 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
421 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,251 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.94 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
85.23 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
87.49% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
92.98% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,501 reported cases of Theft.
1,501
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,435 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,435
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,172 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,172
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 395 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
395
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 334 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
334
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 306 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
306
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 292 reported cases of Property damage.
292
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 216 reported cases of Deception.
216
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 166 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
166
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 150 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
150
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 114 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
114
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 79 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
79
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 72 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
72
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 25 reported cases of Robbery.
25
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
12
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 2 reported cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 63
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63
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 12
In 2023 in Surfers Paradise your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
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
Surfers Paradise suburb is ranked 33/100 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 Theft, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,501 Theft cases were reported in Surfers Paradise in 2023.
Crime in Surfers Paradise has decreased by 8.29% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Surfers Paradise 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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