| 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 |
7,236 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
273.97 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
463 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,392 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
17.53 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
90.56 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
90.33% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
93.54% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,717 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,717
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,635 reported cases of Theft.
1,635
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 1,573 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,573
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 429 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
429
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 395 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
395
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 312 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
312
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 301 reported cases of Property damage.
301
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 176 reported cases of Deception.
176
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 176 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
176
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 167 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
167
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 142 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
142
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 78 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
78
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 77 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
77
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 34 reported cases of Robbery.
34
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 22 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
22
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise there were 2 reported cases of Arson.
2
1 in 57
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 57
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 11
In 2024 in Surfers Paradise your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,717 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Surfers Paradise in 2024.
Crime in Surfers Paradise has increased by 15.37% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Surfers Paradise in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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