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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 761 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 46.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 54 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 493 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.27 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
29.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
57.44% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
74.71% 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 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 268 reported cases of Theft.

    268

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 90 reported cases of Property damage.

    90

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 89 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    89

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 85 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    85

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 50 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    50

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 50 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    50

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 36 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    36

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 19 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    19

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 17 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    17

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 16 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 15 reported cases of Deception.

    15

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 13 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Varsity Lakes

    1 in 305

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 305

  • 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

  • Varsity Lakes

    1 in 33

    In 2025 in Varsity Lakes your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 33

  • 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 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, Property damage, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Varsity Lakes?

268 Theft cases were reported in Varsity Lakes in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Varsity Lakes?

Crime in Varsity Lakes has increased by 9.65% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Varsity Lakes in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Varsity Lakes 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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