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Crime rate in Townsville City, QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,945 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.96 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,098 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 1,051.95 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 355 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 674 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
120.54 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
228.86 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.66% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Townsville City crime trends

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Townsville City crime compared

Top crime types in Townsville City:


  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 922 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    922

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 658 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    658

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 406 reported cases of Theft.

    406

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 346 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    346

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 136 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    136

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 128 reported cases of Property damage.

    128

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 104 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    104

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 100 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    100

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 97 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    97

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 47 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    47

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 41 reported cases of Deception.

    41

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 39 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    39

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 36 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    36

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 25 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    25

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Townsville City there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Townsville City

    1 in 8

    In 2025 in Townsville City your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 8

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Townsville City

    1 in 4

    In 2025 in Townsville City your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Townsville City rank in crime?

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

Is Townsville City a safe suburb?

Townsville City suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Townsville City?

The top crime types in Townsville City are Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Townsville City?

922 Disorderly and offensive conduct cases were reported in Townsville City in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Townsville City?

Crime in Townsville City has increased by 6.98% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Townsville City in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Townsville City 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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