Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Whitsundays, QLD, Australia, 4802

Suburb in Whitsunday

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,281 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 216.76 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 109 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 47.79 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 25 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1.32 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
10.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
51.62% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
48.66% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Whitsundays crime trends

See Forecasts

Whitsundays crime compared

Top crime types in Whitsundays:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 74 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    74

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 16 reported cases of Theft.

    16

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 3 reported cases of Property damage.

    3

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 3 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    3

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 3 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Whitsundays there were 3 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Whitsundays

    1 in 760

    In 2025 in Whitsundays your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 760

  • 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

  • Whitsundays

    1 in 91

    In 2025 in Whitsundays your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 91

  • 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

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Neighbouring Suburbs:


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Whitsundays rank in crime?

Whitsundays suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Whitsundays a safe suburb?

Whitsundays suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Whitsundays?

The top crime types in Whitsundays are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Whitsundays?

74 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Whitsundays in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Whitsundays?

Crime in Whitsundays has increased by 65.15% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Whitsundays in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Whitsundays 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)