According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), Kensington crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 22497 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 37% increase from the previous year.
Kensington Crime Index
8
(100 is safest)
Safer than 8% of most Australia suburbs
Kensington Crime Map
Is Kensington Safe?
Kensington has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Kensington are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Kensington is safer than 8% of all Australian suburbs and than 7% of Queensland suburbs. However, other theft (excl. unlawful entry) is a common offence in Kensington.
Kensington Crime Statistics at a Glance
Has Crime in Kensington 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 Kensington.
- The number of criminal incidents recorded in the year 2022 was 164, up 37% from 120 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
- Kensington is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of Queensland suburbs are safer than Kensington and 7% of suburbs are more dangerous than Kensington.
- Street safety to walk at night: fairly safe.
- Common crime: other theft (excl. unlawful entry).
- The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 43% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
- There were no murder offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
- The number of unlawful entry offences recorded in 2022 increased by 175% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
- The number of theft offences (excl. Unlawful Entry) recorded in 2022 increased by 30% (16 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
- There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
- The number of unlawful use of motor vehicles (car theft) recorded in 2022 increased by 233% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
- The number of vandalism offences (other property damage) recorded in 2022 increased by 50% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
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Crime in Kensington: An In-Depth Analysis
According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Kensington is ranked safer than 8% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Kensington crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.
In Queensland, only about 93% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Kensington. As a result, Kensington has low scores in public safety metrics.
If you are a resident of Kensington, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 5 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the Queensland average is 1 in 16.
Let’s take a closer look at Kensington’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Kensington’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Kensington’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!
AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Kensington is 549 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the Queensland average rate is 1097. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person (violent crime) in Kensington is 1 in 181. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, robbery, and other offences against the person.
From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime, if you live in Kensington, is 1 in 6. This is equal to a rate of 14403 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 4773 per 100,000 residents for Queensland state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include arson, fraud, handling stolen goods, unlawful entry, unlawful use of motor vehicles, other theft, and other property damage.
Kensington Crime Rates by Offences Division
Division | Number of Crimes | Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents) |
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Crimes against the person | 4 | 549 |
Property and deception offences | 105 | 14403 |
Other offences | 55 | 7545 |
Total | 164 | 22497 |
Kensington 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
1 in 181
In Kensington
1 in 90
In Queensland
Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes Against the Person: Kensington vs Queensland
Kensington population: 729
Queensland population: 5156138
Crimes | Total Criminal Incidents | QLD Total Criminal Incidents | Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents) | QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents) |
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Robbery | 0 | 2354 | 0 | 46 |
Other offences against the person | 0 | 7156 | 0 | 139 |
Homicide (Murder) | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0.87 |
Other Homicide | 0 | 66 | 0 | 1.3 |
Assault | 4 | 46940 | 549 | 910 |
It’s important to note that the crime rates for sexual offences are not included in the previously mentioned data for Kensington. Here is Bundaberg local government area (LGA) data for these offences that can be used as a benchmark for comparison.
Crimes | Total Criminal Incidents | QLD Total Criminal Incidents | Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents) | QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents) |
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Rape and Attempted Rape | 81 | 2824 | 77 | 55 |
Other Sexual Offences | 108 | 4771 | 100 | 93 |
Sexual Offences (Total) | 189 | 7595 | 177 | 147 |
Kensington 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
1 in 6
In Kensington
1 in 20
In Queensland
Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)
Against Property offences: Kensington vs Queensland, Australia
Kensington population: 729
Queensland population: 5156138
Crimes | Total Criminal Incidents | QLD Total Criminal Incidents | Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents) | QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents) |
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Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 70 | 123201 | 9602 | 2389 |
Unlawful Entry | 11 | 46783 | 1509 | 907 |
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 10 | 18092 | 1372 | 351 |
Arson | 1 | 1252 | 137 | 24 |
Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 5153 | 137 | 100 |
Fraud | 3 | 14329 | 412 | 278 |
Other Property Damage | 9 | 37309 | 1235 | 724 |
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: Kensington vs Queensland
Here is a breakdown of some of the other offences that we mentioned before.
Crimes | Total Criminal Incidents | QLD Total Criminal Incidents | Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents) | QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents) |
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Drug Offences | 23 | 48217 | 3155 | 935 |
Trespassing and Vagrancy | 1 | 5680 | 137 | 110 |
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 0 | 2350 | 0 | 46 |
Weapons Act Offences | 4 | 6258 | 549 | 121 |
Traffic and Related Offences | 20 | 43253 | 2743 | 839 |
Kensington Crimes per Square KM
How many murders were in Kensington in 2022?
According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), there were 0 murders in Kensington in 2022. The number of other homicides (which includes attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughter) was 0.
What’s the most common crime in Kensington?
According to the latest available data from Queensland Police Service (QPS), the most common type of crime in Kensington is other theft (excl. unlawful entry).
What is the crime rate in Kensington?
The overall crime rate in Kensington, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 22497 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 Kensington a safe place to live in?
Kensington is safer than 8% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Queensland suburbs, Kensington is safer than 7% other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Queensland.
Is Kensington safe at night?
According to Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, 35% of crimes in Kensington occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s fairly safe to walk alone in Kensington at night.
Total Crime Stats of Kensington
Offence Divison | Offence Subdivison | Year (2021) | Year (2022) |
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Offences Against Property | Arson | 0 | 1 |
Offences Against the Person | Assault | 7 | 4 |
Offences Against the Person | Robbery | 0 | 0 |
Offences Against the Person | Homicide (Murder) | 0 | 0 |
Offences Against the Person | Other Homicide | 0 | 0 |
Offences Against the Person | Other Offences Against the Person | 3 | 0 |
Offences Against Property | Fraud | 5 | 3 |
Offences Against Property | Unlawful Entry | 4 | 11 |
Offences Against Property | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 3 | 10 |
Offences Against Property | Handling Stolen Goods | 0 | 1 |
Offences Against Property | Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 54 | 70 |
Offences Against Property | Other Property Damage | 6 | 9 |
Other Offences | Drug Offences | 8 | 23 |
Other Offences | Good Order Offences | 10 | 6 |
Other Offences | Weapons Act Offences | 4 | 4 |
Other Offences | Stock Related Offences | 0 | 0 |
Other Offences | Traffic and Related Offences | 14 | 20 |
Other Offences | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 1 | 1 |
Other Offences | Prostitution Offences | 0 | 0 |
Other Offences | Gaming Racing & Betting Offences | 0 | 0 |
Other Offences | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 0 |
Other Offences | Miscellaneous Offences | 0 | 1 |
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)
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