According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), Sunnybank Hills crime rate for the year ending June 2022 was 5396 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 5% increase from the previous year.

Sunnybank Hills Crime Index

39

(100 is safest)

Safer than 39% of most Australia suburbs

Sunnybank Hills Crime Map

Sunnybank Hills crime map

Is Sunnybank Hills Safe?

Sunnybank Hills has moderate safety metrics. Crime rates in Sunnybank Hills are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Sunnybank Hills is safer than 39% of all Australian suburbs and than 44% of Queensland suburbs. However, other theft (excl. unlawful entry) is a common offence in Sunnybank Hills.

Sunnybank Hills Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Sunnybank Hills 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 Sunnybank Hills.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Sunnybank Hills
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded in the year 2022 was 975, up 5% from 927 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Sunnybank Hills is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of Queensland suburbs are safer than Sunnybank Hills and 44% of suburbs are more dangerous than Sunnybank Hills.
  • Street safety to walk at night: moderate safety.
  • Common crime: other theft (excl. unlawful entry).
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 46% (26 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 23% (38 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences (excl. Unlawful Entry) recorded in 2022 decreased by 4% (14 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There was no change in the number of 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 10% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Sunnybank Hills: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) reveals that Sunnybank Hills’s crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs, as it is ranked safer than only 39% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 56% of Queensland suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Sunnybank Hills. Therefore, Sunnybank Hills’s public safety metrics are generally considered moderate.

How risky is that? Living in Sunnybank Hills comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 21 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 Sunnybank Hills’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 Sunnybank Hills.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Sunnybank Hills crime statistics shows that there are 570 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 Sunnybank Hills are 1 in 174.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Sunnybank Hills, 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 24, equivalent to a rate of 3968 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in Queensland is 4773.

Sunnybank Hills Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person103570
Property and deception offences7173968
Other offences155858
Total9755396

Sunnybank Hills 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 174

In Sunnybank Hills

1 in 90

In Queensland

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

Violent crimes against the person in Sunnybank Hills vs QLD in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Sunnybank Hills vs Queensland

Sunnybank Hills population: 18070

Queensland population: 5156138

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsQLD Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)QLD Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Robbery1123546146
Other offences against the person10715655139
Homicide (Murder)04500.87
Other Homicide06601.3
Assault8246940454910

It’s important to note that the crime rates for sexual offences are not included in the previously mentioned data for Sunnybank Hills. Here is Brisbane 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 Rape65128244555
Other Sexual Offences86947716193
Sexual Offences (Total)15207595106147

Sunnybank Hills 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 24

In Sunnybank Hills

1 in 20

In Queensland

Offences Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Sunnybank Hills vs QLD

Against Property offences: Sunnybank Hills vs Queensland, Australia

Sunnybank Hills population: 18070

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)32212320117822389
Unlawful Entry204467831129907
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle6118092338351
Arson412522224
Handling Stolen Goods16515389100
Fraud3614329199278
Other Property Damage7437309410724

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 Sunnybank Hills vs Queensland

Other Offences: Sunnybank Hills 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 Offences6148217338935
Trespassing and Vagrancy245680133110
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)12350646
Weapons Act Offences11625861121
Traffic and Related Offences4443253243839

Sunnybank Hills Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Sunnybank Hills vs Queensland

How many murders were in Sunnybank Hills in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Sunnybank Hills?

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

What is the crime rate in Sunnybank Hills?

The overall crime rate in Sunnybank Hills, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 5396 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 Sunnybank Hills a safe place to live in?

Sunnybank Hills is safer than 39% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Compared to Queensland suburbs, Sunnybank Hills is safer than 44% other suburbs in the state which are considered moderate safety scores in Queensland.

Is Sunnybank Hills safe at night?

According to Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, 52% of crimes in Sunnybank Hills occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Sunnybank Hills at night.

Total Crime Stats of Sunnybank Hills

Offence Divison Offence SubdivisonYear (2021)Year (2022)
Offences Against PropertyArson04
Offences Against the PersonAssault5682
Offences Against the PersonRobbery1111
Offences Against the PersonHomicide (Murder)00
Offences Against the PersonOther Homicide00
Offences Against the PersonOther Offences Against the Person410
Offences Against PropertyFraud6036
Offences Against PropertyUnlawful Entry166204
Offences Against PropertyUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle6161
Offences Against PropertyHandling Stolen Goods1616
Offences Against PropertyOther Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)336322
Offences Against PropertyOther Property Damage6774
Other OffencesDrug Offences6661
Other OffencesGood Order Offences2212
Other OffencesWeapons Act Offences211
Other OffencesStock Related Offences00
Other OffencesTraffic and Related Offences4944
Other OffencesTrespassing and Vagrancy624
Other OffencesProstitution Offences00
Other OffencesGaming Racing & Betting Offences00
Other OffencesLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)01
Other OffencesMiscellaneous Offences52

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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