Surfers Paradise crime statistics
6,786 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 6.9% versus 2024 (7,288 incidents), across all 21 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 257 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 26,412).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
313
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 325
Motor vehicle theft
116
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 139
Other theft
1,253
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 1,324
Property damage
324
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 318
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Surfers Paradise by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 1,591 | 1,720 | 1,477 |
| Good Order Offences | 1,438 | 1,571 | 1,519 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,253 | 1,426 | 1,324 |
| Assault | 536 | 448 | 476 |
| Other Property Damage | 318 | 305 | 313 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 315 | 390 | 345 |
| Unlawful Entry | 313 | 313 | 325 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 221 | 175 | 198 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 188 | 220 | 177 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 141 | 78 | 98 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 116 | 167 | 127 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 116 | 142 | 139 |
| Fraud | 114 | 201 | 178 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 60 | 70 | 57 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 34 | 26 | 27 |
| Robbery | 24 | 34 | 29 |
| Arson | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Other Homicide | 2 | — | 1 |
| Gaming Racing & Betting Offences | 0 | — | 2 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | — | 0 |
| Prostitution Offences | 0 | — | 0 |
Surfers Paradise at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
26,412
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 7/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$750/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,323/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.