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

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 48/100

(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 823 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 211.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 102 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 436 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
26.21 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
112.05 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
92.4% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.98% 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):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 191 reported cases of Theft.

    191

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 137 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    137

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 133 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    133

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 98 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    98

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 63 reported cases of Property damage.

    63

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 51 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    51

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 42 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    42

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 38 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    38

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    23

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 13 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 13 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    13

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 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 38

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 38

  • 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

  • West End (Townsville - Qld)

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in West End (Townsville - Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

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

West End (Townsville - Qld) suburb is ranked 48/100 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 relatively 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 Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.

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

191 Theft cases were reported in West End (Townsville - Qld) in 2025.

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

Crime in West End (Townsville - Qld) has decreased by 1.08% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West End (Townsville - Qld) in 2025?

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