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Is Nerang QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Nerang, Queensland recorded 6783 offences which is above average by a total of 6363 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Nerang is 294 out of 334 QLD Divisions

Below you can find more statistics from the QLD police to help you decide if is a good, safe suburb to visit, live or buy a property in.

Nerang Crime Statistics

This data was last updated on the 23th of November 2023 and sourced from QLD Police with data through to June 2023. For definitions of offences and crimes please refer to QLD Police’s Explanatory Notes.

2017-2022 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences

The QLD police record and release statistics on homicide, manslaughter and related offences. Nerang, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Nerang recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Attempted Murder10000010
Homicide30010101
Other Homicide20010010
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death10010000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen 202 assault/s were recorded with 77 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Nerang, QLD saw 373 assault/s were recorded with 161 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault2029202373330277303271273
Grievous Assault53010879109
Serious Assault89977161142130131125133
Serious Assault Other22521353531462730
Common Assault852104167145109117109101

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen 13 robberies with 6 armed robberies. In 2022 Nerang, QLD saw 16 robberies with 12 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery12313161521151825
Armed Robbery7661289121514
Unarmed Robbery47747123311

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen 50 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 19 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Nerang, QLD saw 69 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 27 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences39850696854773842
Rape and Attempted Rape16419272924341120
Other Sexual Offences23431423930432722

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 2 counts of extortion and 17 counts of stalking. In 2022 Nerang, QLD saw 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 2 counts of extortion and 17 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.282262646
Extortion92210112
Stalking7917178513127
Life Endangering Acts38069655140594848
Offences Against the Person3051355544481399475393404
Other Offences Against the Person49690866647796563

2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more

In 2023 Nerang, QLD QLD has seen a total of 185 unlawful entries, 8 counts of Arson. In 2022 Nerang, QLD saw a total of 301 unlawful entries, 19 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property162411172219823462288269431062437
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry7922574108111341022138415711156
Unlawful Entry2110185301277294338378337
Arson145819922273327
Other Property Damage2252187306296366376339382
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle1462123229249236203241181

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen a total of 66 frauds. With 1 through computer, 12 with credit cards and 4 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Nerang saw a total of 197 frauds. With 3 through computer, 86 with credit cards and 13 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud193366197323301285468293
Fraud by Computer501310810711
Fraud by Cheque100212230
Fraud by Credit Card81812861619999181180
Identity Fraud30841326257314621
Other Fraud747499312516710113181

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen a total of 58 shop stealing offences, 31 stealing from dwelling offences, and 325 other stealing offences. In 2022 Nerang saw a total of 103 shop stealing offences, 45 stealing from dwelling offences, and 548 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings42531456064657981
Shop Stealing709581031221161459768
Other Stealing4046325548477481755845615
Handling Stolen Goods41729655847817661
Possess Property Suspected Stolen16512322417342818
Receiving Stolen Property251234627
Possess Etc. Tainted Property19115262920313733
Other Handling Stolen Goods3615261093

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Nerang, QLD has seen a total of 325 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 149 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Nerang saw a total of 1002 drug offences, 5 trafficking offence/s, and 468 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 108.75% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences51133251002480690982877757
Trafficking Drugs230504545
Possess Drugs2489149468242344494429363
Produce Drugs1254191422252219
Sell/Supply Drugs19519114919111112
Other Drug Offences2281153396215301447411358

All QLD Crime Statistics

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