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Crime rate in Westcourt, QLD, Australia, 4870

Suburb in Cairns

Crime Rank: 57/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    3,841

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    1.63 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    830

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    216.09

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    151

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

  • Property Crimes

    432

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    39.31

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    112.47

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    95.94%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    95.17%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 193 cases of Theft.

    193

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 144 cases of Assault and related offences.

    144

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 117 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    117

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 93 cases of Property damage.

    93

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 70 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    70

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 65 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    65

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 50 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    50

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 29 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    29

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 20 cases of Deception.

    20

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 17 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    17

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 7 cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 7 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 6 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Westcourt there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Westcourt

    1 in 25

    In 2023 in Westcourt your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 25

  • 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

  • Westcourt

    1 in 9

    In 2023 in Westcourt 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Westcourt rank in crime?

Westcourt suburb is ranked 57/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Westcourt a safe suburb?

Westcourt suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Westcourt?

The top crime types in Westcourt are Theft, Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Westcourt?

193 Theft cases were reported in Westcourt in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Westcourt?

Crime in Westcourt has decreased by 12.35% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Westcourt in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Westcourt 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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