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Crime rate in West End (Townsville - Qld), QLD, Australia, 4810

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 53/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,891 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.09 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 842 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 216.40 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 114 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 450 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
29.30 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
115.65 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
94.22% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
95.31% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West End (Townsville - Qld) crime trends

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West End (Townsville - Qld) crime compared

Top crime types in West End (Townsville - Qld):


  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 173 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    173

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 165 reported cases of Theft.

    165

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 112 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    112

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 108 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    108

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 67 reported cases of Property damage.

    67

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 53 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    53

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 44 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    44

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 44 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    44

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 19 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    19

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 18 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    18

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 16 reported cases of Deception.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West End (Townsville - Qld)

    1 in 34

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 34

  • 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

  • West End (Townsville - Qld)

    1 in 9

    In 2023 in West End (Townsville - Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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 West End (Townsville - Qld) rank in crime?

West End (Townsville - Qld) suburb is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West End (Townsville - Qld) a safe suburb?

West End (Townsville - Qld) suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West End (Townsville - Qld)?

The top crime types in West End (Townsville - Qld) are Burglary/Break and enter, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in West End (Townsville - Qld)?

173 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in West End (Townsville - Qld) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West End (Townsville - Qld)?

Crime in West End (Townsville - Qld) has increased by 29.34% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West End (Townsville - Qld) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West End (Townsville - Qld) 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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