6Nerang
Nerang, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Queensland police divisions · 8/10 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: 18,829 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 73,859
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 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 114 | 154.3 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 518 | 701.3 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 17 | 23 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 244 | 330.4 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 211 | 285.7 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 1,247 | 1,688.4 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,052 | 1,424.3 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 382 | 517.2 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 221 | 299.2 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 114 |
| Violence | 518 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,702 |
| Drugs | 1,052 |
| Damage and public order | 603 |
Questions about crime in Nerang
- Is Nerang safe?
- Nerang: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 Nerang?
- Nerang: Weighted crime: 18,829 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Nerang?
- Recorded homicides in Nerang (12 months to September 2026): 2.
