According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), Kirwan crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 12670 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 19% increase from the previous year.

Kirwan Crime Index

14

(100 is safest)

Safer than 14% of most Australia suburbs

Kirwan Crime Map

Kirwan crime map

Is Kirwan Safe?

Kirwan has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Kirwan are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Kirwan is safer than 14% of all Australian suburbs and than 17% of Queensland suburbs. However, unlawful entry is a common offence in Kirwan.

Kirwan Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Kirwan 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 Kirwan.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Kirwan
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded in the year 2022 was 2633, up 19% from 2213 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Kirwan is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of Queensland suburbs are safer than Kirwan and 17% of suburbs are more dangerous than Kirwan.
  • Street safety to walk at night: moderate safety.
  • Common crime: unlawful entry.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 39% (113 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of murder offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of unlawful entry offences recorded in 2022 increased by 24% (111 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences (excl. Unlawful Entry) recorded in 2022 increased by 19% (87 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 increased by 63% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of unlawful use of motor vehicles (car theft) recorded in 2022 increased by 39% (45 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (other property damage) recorded in 2022 increased by 29% (59 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Kirwan: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) reveals that Kirwan’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 14% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 84% of Queensland suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Kirwan. Therefore, Kirwan’s public safety metrics are generally considered low.

How risky is that? Living in Kirwan comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 9 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 Kirwan’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 Kirwan.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Kirwan crime statistics shows that there are 2213 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 Kirwan are 1 in 44.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Kirwan, 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 12, equivalent to a rate of 7771 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in Queensland is 4773.

Kirwan Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person4602213
Property and deception offences16157771
Other offences5582685
Total263312670

Kirwan 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 44

In Kirwan

1 in 90

In Queensland

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

Violent crimes against the person in Kirwan vs QLD in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Kirwan vs Queensland

Kirwan population: 20782

Queensland population: 5156138

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsQLD Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Robbery1323546346
Other offences against the person457156217139
Homicide (Murder)04500.87
Other Homicide06601.3
Assault402469401934910

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

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsQLD Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Rape and Attempted Rape17528248355
Other Sexual Offences315477114893
Sexual Offences (Total)4907595231147

Kirwan 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 12

In Kirwan

1 in 20

In Queensland

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Kirwan vs QLD

Against Property offences: Kirwan vs Queensland, Australia

Kirwan population: 20782

Queensland population: 5156138

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsQLD Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)54612320126272389
Unlawful Entry566467832724907
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle16118092775351
Arson1312526324
Handling Stolen Goods16515377100
Fraud4714329226278
Other Property Damage266373091280724

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 in Kirwan vs Queensland

Other Offences: Kirwan vs Queensland

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

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsQLD Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences219482171054935
Trespassing and Vagrancy275680130110
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)423501946
Weapons Act Offences346258164121
Traffic and Related Offences10543253505839

Kirwan Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Kirwan vs Queensland

How many murders were in Kirwan in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Kirwan?

According to the latest available data from Queensland Police Service (QPS), the most common type of crime in Kirwan is unlawful entry.

What is the crime rate in Kirwan?

The overall crime rate in Kirwan, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 12670 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 Kirwan a safe place to live in?

Kirwan is safer than 14% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Queensland suburbs, Kirwan is safer than 17% other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Queensland.

Is Kirwan safe at night?

According to Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, 57% of crimes in Kirwan occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Kirwan at night.

Total Crime Stats of Kirwan

Offence Divison Offence SubdivisonYear (2021)Year (2022)
Offences Against PropertyArson1113
Offences Against the PersonAssault289402
Offences Against the PersonRobbery813
Offences Against the PersonHomicide (Murder)10
Offences Against the PersonOther Homicide00
Offences Against the PersonOther Offences Against the Person3845
Offences Against PropertyFraud4447
Offences Against PropertyUnlawful Entry455566
Offences Against PropertyUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle116161
Offences Against PropertyHandling Stolen Goods2316
Offences Against PropertyOther Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)459546
Offences Against PropertyOther Property Damage207266
Other OffencesDrug Offences209219
Other OffencesGood Order Offences166155
Other OffencesWeapons Act Offences2434
Other OffencesStock Related Offences00
Other OffencesTraffic and Related Offences130105
Other OffencesTrespassing and Vagrancy2827
Other OffencesProstitution Offences00
Other OffencesGaming Racing & Betting Offences00
Other OffencesLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)14
Other OffencesMiscellaneous Offences414

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)

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Brisbane

State

Queensland