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Crime rate in Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia, 4227

Suburb in Gold Coast

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,493 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.91 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 700 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 42.44 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 58 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 479 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.52 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
29.04 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
60.8% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
74.3% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Varsity Lakes crime trends

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Varsity Lakes crime compared

Top crime types in Varsity Lakes:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 249 reported cases of Theft.

    249

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 96 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    96

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 77 reported cases of Property damage.

    77

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 58 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    58

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 57 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    57

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 52 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    52

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 42 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    42

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    16

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 15 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    15

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 3 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Varsity Lakes

    1 in 284

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 284

  • 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

  • Varsity Lakes

    1 in 34

    In 2023 in Varsity Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34

  • 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 Varsity Lakes rank in crime?

Varsity Lakes suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Varsity Lakes a safe suburb?

Varsity Lakes suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Varsity Lakes?

The top crime types in Varsity Lakes are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Varsity Lakes?

249 Theft cases were reported in Varsity Lakes in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Varsity Lakes?

Crime in Varsity Lakes has increased by 7.69% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Varsity Lakes in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Varsity Lakes 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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