In 2023, the police division of Surfers Paradise, Queensland recorded 10978 offences which is above average by a total of 10558 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Surfers Paradise is 312 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.Surfers Paradise Crime Statistics
- 2017-2023 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences
- 2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
- 2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
- 2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
- 2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
- 2017-2023 Fraud Offences
- 2017-2023 Fraud Offences
- 2017-2023 Stealing Offences
- 2017-2023 Drug Offences
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. Surfers Paradise, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Surfers Paradise 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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Homicide | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Homicide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Excl. by Driving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving Causing Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen 305 assault/s were recorded with 158 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Surfers Paradise, QLD saw 700 assault/s were recorded with 345 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 3536 | 305 | 700 | 622 | 510 | 494 | 467 | 438 |
| Grievous Assault | 124 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 27 |
| Serious Assault | 1658 | 158 | 345 | 274 | 237 | 220 | 219 | 205 |
| Serious Assault Other | 343 | 30 | 62 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 37 | 43 |
| Common Assault | 1411 | 115 | 274 | 278 | 192 | 192 | 197 | 163 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen 13 robberies with 4 armed robberies. In 2022 Surfers Paradise, QLD saw 52 robberies with 12 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 275 | 13 | 52 | 51 | 48 | 50 | 40 | 21 |
| Armed Robbery | 97 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 178 | 9 | 40 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 13 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen 57 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 42 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Surfers Paradise, QLD saw 114 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 74 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 549 | 57 | 114 | 91 | 58 | 90 | 58 | 81 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 331 | 42 | 74 | 52 | 35 | 43 | 40 | 45 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 218 | 15 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 47 | 18 | 36 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen 5 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 13 counts of stalking. In 2022 Surfers Paradise, QLD saw 10 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 12 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 51 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Extortion | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Stalking | 66 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 339 | 40 | 71 | 49 | 44 | 52 | 46 | 37 |
| Offences Against the Person | 4839 | 433 | 960 | 830 | 686 | 702 | 631 | 597 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 471 | 58 | 94 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 55 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD QLD has seen a total of 188 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson. In 2022 Surfers Paradise, QLD saw a total of 450 unlawful entries, 9 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 22185 | 1506 | 3078 | 3536 | 3505 | 3760 | 3723 | 3077 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 12039 | 838 | 1597 | 1860 | 1825 | 2090 | 2047 | 1782 |
| Unlawful Entry | 2563 | 188 | 450 | 501 | 467 | 368 | 312 | 277 |
| Arson | 25 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Property Damage | 2781 | 171 | 440 | 437 | 454 | 418 | 425 | 436 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 1432 | 102 | 206 | 280 | 243 | 242 | 181 | 178 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen a total of 117 frauds. With 2 through computer, 60 with credit cards and 6 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Surfers Paradise saw a total of 247 frauds. With 8 through computer, 117 with credit cards and 32 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 2460 117 247 337 358 493 614 294 Fraud by Computer 44 2 8 10 10 5 6 3 Fraud by Cheque 22 0 0 0 2 2 11 7 Fraud by Credit Card 1411 60 117 172 184 299 421 158 Identity Fraud 232 6 32 37 45 51 36 25 Other Fraud 751 49 90 118 117 136 140 101
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen a total of 184 shop stealing offences, 54 stealing from dwelling offences, and 444 other stealing offences. In 2022 Surfers Paradise saw a total of 259 shop stealing offences, 96 stealing from dwelling offences, and 926 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 800 | 54 | 96 | 130 | 139 | 136 | 130 | 115 |
| Shop Stealing | 2028 | 184 | 259 | 303 | 340 | 332 | 391 | 219 |
| Other Stealing | 7032 | 444 | 926 | 1093 | 969 | 1220 | 1227 | 1153 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 885 | 89 | 129 | 120 | 157 | 143 | 139 | 108 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 505 | 54 | 75 | 62 | 92 | 91 | 83 | 48 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 38 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 325 | 29 | 51 | 48 | 56 | 41 | 50 | 50 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Surfers Paradise, QLD has seen a total of 565 drug offences, 1 trafficking offence/s, and 308 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Surfers Paradise saw a total of 1567 drug offences, 6 trafficking offence/s, and 930 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 41.68% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 8020 | 565 | 1567 | 1106 | 1265 | 1268 | 1166 | 1083 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 52 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Possess Drugs | 4558 | 308 | 930 | 657 | 710 | 721 | 623 | 609 |
| Produce Drugs | 34 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 253 | 8 | 28 | 43 | 57 | 20 | 56 | 41 |
| Other Drug Offences | 3123 | 246 | 600 | 394 | 484 | 506 | 474 | 419 |
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