3Southport
Southport, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Queensland police divisions · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 31,940 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 104,826
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Queensland Police Service (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 1 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 177 | 168.9 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,111 | 1,059.9 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 49 | 46.7 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 659 | 628.7 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 402 | 383.5 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 4,164 | 3,972.3 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 3,083 | 2,941.1 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 813 | 775.6 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 710 | 677.3 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 177 |
| Violence | 1,111 |
| Robbery | 49 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,225 |
| Drugs | 3,083 |
| Damage and public order | 1,523 |
Questions about crime in Southport
- Is Southport safe?
- Southport: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Southport?
- Southport: Weighted crime: 31,940 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Southport?
- Recorded homicides in Southport (12 months to September 2026): 3.
