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Crime rate in Thursday Island, QLD, Australia, 4875

Suburb in Torres

Crime Rank: 35/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    2,805

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    3.72 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    359

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    127.99

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    55

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    188

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    19.61

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    67.02

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    90.31%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    90.65%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 65 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    65

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 63 cases of Property damage.

    63

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 55 cases of Assault and related offences.

    55

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 45 cases of Theft.

    45

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 40 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    40

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 27 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    27

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 21 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    21

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 13 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 11 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 9 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 6 cases of Arson.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Thursday Island there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Thursday Island

    1 in 51

    In 2023 in Thursday Island your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 51

  • 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

  • Thursday Island

    1 in 15

    In 2023 in Thursday Island your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Thursday Island rank in crime?

Thursday Island suburb is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Thursday Island a safe suburb?

Thursday Island suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Thursday Island?

The top crime types in Thursday Island are Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Thursday Island?

65 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Thursday Island in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Thursday Island?

Crime in Thursday Island has decreased by 1.37% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Thursday Island in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Thursday Island 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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