4870, QLD · Postcode
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.
Just 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people make postcode 4870 one of the safest areas in the region. This exceptionally low crime rate stands out compared to both the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4870, QLD — lower than 94% of areas.
| 4870, QLD | 3 |
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| Cairns | 20,712 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
The area records only 3 offences per 100,000 people, placing it among the lowest for crime at this level. Half of all these reported offences are for assault and related crimes.
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Lower than 94% of postcode 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.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
Assault and related offences occur at a rate of 1 per 100,000 people, which is among the lowest rates seen in similar areas.
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Lower than 99% of postcode 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 4870, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/topic/crime-safety
