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Crime rate in Wulguru, QLD, Australia, 4811

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 36/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,389 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.93 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 655 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 149.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 68 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 414 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.49 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
94.33 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
87.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.89% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wulguru crime trends

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Wulguru crime compared

Top crime types in Wulguru:


  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 179 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    179

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 122 reported cases of Theft.

    122

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 76 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    76

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 58 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    58

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 58 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    58

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 50 reported cases of Property damage.

    50

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 31 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    31

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 29 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    29

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 11 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 10 reported cases of Robbery.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Wulguru there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wulguru

    1 in 65

    In 2023 in Wulguru your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 65

  • 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

  • Wulguru

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in Wulguru 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wulguru rank in crime?

Wulguru suburb is ranked 36/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wulguru a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Wulguru?

The top crime types in Wulguru are Burglary/Break and enter, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Wulguru?

179 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Wulguru in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Wulguru?

Crime in Wulguru has increased by 28.43% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Wulguru in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wulguru 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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