Crime Statistics
There are a number of areas throughout the Brisbane Metro Area which have shown escalating criminal activity and gang activity over the past decade. Some of these areas included the southern suburbs of Dutton Park, Moorooka, Annerley and Camp Hill which is recording a sharp increase in property crimes and car theft.
Increased gang activity throughout the vast areas of Ipswich and Logan, had also shown an increase in armed robbery, production and distribution of drugs, assaults and homicides. On the other hand In 2009 alone, Logan reported over 1300 assaults while, Goodna in the south-western areas reported over 900 property offences alone.
By divisions, Logan City, Ipswich City and Brisbane Central Statistical Division generally have the highest overall crime rates throughout the Brisbane Metropolitan Area, however there are distinctions by crime type. For example Logan City, and Ipswich City for a number of years have had the highest numbers of armed robberies, homicide offences and gang activity, whereas the western areas have higher rates of sexual assaults and the eastern suburbs of Morningside and Wynnum dominate burglary.
Read more about this topic: Crime In Brisbane
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