Clemant, Queensland 4816 Crime Rate: Is it safe?

According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), Clemant crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 314286 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 69% increase from the previous year.

Clemant Crime Index

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(100 is safest)

Safer than 15% of most Australia suburbs

Clemant Crime Map

Is Clemant Safe?

Clemant has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Clemant are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Clemant is safer than 15% of all Australian suburbs and than 1% of Queensland suburbs. However, drug offences is a common offence in Clemant.

Clemant Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Clemant increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Clemant.

• The number of criminal incidents recorded in the year 2022 was 44, up 69% from 26 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

• Clemant is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of Queensland suburbs are safer than Clemant and 1% of suburbs are more dangerous than Clemant.

• Street safety to walk at night: fairly safe.

• Common crime: drug offences.

• The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..

• There were no murder offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

• There were no unlawful entry offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

• The number of theft offences (excl. Unlawful Entry) recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

• There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

• There were no unlawful use of motor vehicle offences (car theft) recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

• The number of vandalism offences (other property damage) recorded in 2022 increased by 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

Crime in Clemant: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) reveals that Clemant’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 15% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 99% of Queensland suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Clemant. Therefore, Clemant’s public safety metrics are generally considered low.

How risky is that? Living in Clemant comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 2 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in Queensland stands at 1 in 16.

To better understand Clemant’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Clemant.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Clemant crime statistics shows that there are 7143 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the Queensland average rate of 1097. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, robbery, and other offences against the person in Clemant are 1 in 13.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Clemant, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including arson, fraud, handling stolen goods, unlawful entry, unlawful use of motor vehicle, other theft, and other property damage, are 1 in 4, equivalent to a rate of 21429 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in Queensland is 4773.

Clemant Crime Rates by Offences Division

Clemant Crimes Against the Person (Violent Crimes)

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

• Other Homicide:  Other homicides are crimes that include attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughter. Attempted murder is when someone tries to kill another person but is unsuccessful. Murder conspiracy is when two or more people plan to kill someone. Manslaughter is when someone unintentionally causes the death of another person.
• Assault and related offences: There are different types of assault, like serious assault, which is when someone causes really serious injuries as a result of a physical attack, and assault on police, emergency services or other authorised officers, which is when someone attacks a cop or a paramedic or someone doing their job. There’s also common assault, which is like when someone threatens to punch you or makes you feel scared for your safety.
• Robbery: There are two types of robbery or mugging: aggravated and non-aggravated. Aggravated robbery is when someone uses a weapon like a knife or a firearm (armed robbery) or causes serious harm to the victim during the robbery, like hitting them with a bat or a gun. Non-aggravated robbery is when someone doesn’t use a weapon or cause serious harm during the robbery but still uses force or the threat of force to take something from the victim.
• Other offences against the person: These include going armed to cause fear, threatening violence, deprivation of liberty, stalking, and torture. Going Armed to Cause Fear is when someone carries a weapon with the intention of making others scared. Threatening Violence is when someone uses words or actions to scare or intimidate someone else. Deprivation of Liberty is when someone is held against their will, and Stalking is when someone repeatedly follows or harasses another person. Finally, Torture is when someone intentionally hurts someone else very badly, usually to make them suffer or to get information.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Crimes Against the Person: Clemant vs Queensland

It’s important to note that the crime rates for sexual offences are not included in the previously mentioned data for Clemant. Here is Townsville local government area (LGA) data for these offences that can be used as a benchmark for comparison.

Clemant Offences Against Property

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

• Theft: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
• Unlawful entry (burglary): Aggravated and non-aggravated burglaries are examples of burglary. Aggravated burglary involves the use of weapons, threats, or violence during the break-in, while non-aggravated burglary does not involve such factors.
• Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle: Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle is when someone uses/steals a car, a bicycle, or other vehicle without the owner’s permission or without legal authority. 
• Arson: Arson is a criminal act of intentionally setting fire to a property, building, or forest (bushfire) without lawful or justifiable reason. 
• Handling Stolen Goods: Handling Stolen Goods is a criminal offence that involves dealing with property that has been stolen. For instance, if someone buys a bike from a person they know stole it, they are committing the crime of Handling Stolen Goods. Similarly, if someone sells a stolen phone to someone else, they are also committing the crime. Even if someone receives a stolen item as a gift or in good faith, they can still be charged with the offence if they knew or ought to have known that the property was stolen.
• Fraud: Fraud is a type of criminal activity that involves deceiving or misleading someone for personal gain. Examples of fraud include things like pretending to be someone else to access their bank account, selling fake products or services, or making false insurance claims.
• Property damage: This refers to intentional or accidental harm caused to someone else’s property, such as vandalism, or graffiti.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Offences Against Property

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Against Property offences: Clemant vs Queensland, Australia

Other Offences

Other Offences is a group of crimes that covers many areas, including drugs, prostitution, gambling, and traffic. This includes drug crimes, prostitution, selling alcohol without permission, gambling and racing offences, breaking domestic violence protection orders, trespassing and vagrancy, weapon crimes, disorderly conduct, stock-related crimes, traffic violations, and other miscellaneous crimes.

Other Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Other Offences: Clemant vs Queensland

Here is a breakdown of some of the other offences that we mentioned before.

Clemant Crimes per Square KM

How many murders were in Clemant in 2022?

According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), there were 0 murders in Clemant in 2022. The number of other homicides (which includes attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughter) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Clemant?

According to the latest available data from Queensland Police Service (QPS), the most common type of crime in Clemant is drug offences.

What is the crime rate in Clemant?

The overall crime rate in Clemant, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 314286 in the year ending June 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Clemant a safe place to live in?

Clemant is safer than 15% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Queensland suburbs, Clemant is safer than 1% other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Queensland.

Is Clemant safe at night?

According to Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, 23% of crimes in Clemant occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Clemant at night.

Total Crime Stats of Clemant

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, sexual offences, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

• Queensland Government Statistician’s Office
• Queensland Police Service (QPS)