Napranum · Council (LGA)
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
A recorded crime rate of 46,206 per 100,000 people makes Napranum one of the highest for this level. The area has seen a sharp increase in crime over the last five years, with the rate climbing by 72.2%. These figures highlight a significant trend toward increasing instability and safety concerns in the region.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Napranum — higher than 94% of areas.
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Napranum records some of the highest crime rates for its level, with 46,206 offences per 100,000 people. Assault and related crimes are the most common, making up 23.5% of all offences, followed by property damage at 6.9%.
46,206
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
72.2%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
Assault and property damage rates are among the highest for similar areas, while drug offences and burglaries are much higher than most. In contrast, the theft rate is much lower than most areas, and motor vehicle theft is around the middle for its level.
10,872
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
227
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded sexual offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
1,133
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
566
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
340
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
3,171
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
1,472
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Recorded drug offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Napranum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35670/napranum/topic/crime-safety
