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Crime rate in West Gladstone, QLD, Australia, 4680

Suburb in Gladstone

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    4,844

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    7.09 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    904

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    186.62

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    93

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    424

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    19.20

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    87.53

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    90.07%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    93.22%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 270 cases of Theft.

    270

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 102 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    102

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 95 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    95

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 89 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    89

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 87 cases of Assault and related offences.

    87

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 72 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    72

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 67 cases of Property damage.

    67

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 32 cases of Deception.

    32

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 21 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    21

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 18 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 15 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    15

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 13 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 12 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 6 cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 3 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in West Gladstone there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Gladstone

    1 in 52

    In 2023 in West Gladstone your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52

  • 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 Gladstone

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in West Gladstone your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does West Gladstone rank in crime?

West Gladstone suburb is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Gladstone a safe suburb?

West Gladstone suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in West Gladstone?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Gladstone?

270 Theft cases were reported in West Gladstone in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Gladstone?

Crime in West Gladstone has decreased by 6.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Gladstone in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Gladstone 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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