Gold Coast’s most dangerous suburbs: Statistics reveal a shocking number of crimes in the heart of the city

Shocking statistics show the Gold Coast suburbs with the highest crime rates – and you won’t believe which ones make the list. SEARCH TO SEE HOW YOUR SUBURB RATES

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SOUTHPORT and Surfers Paradise top the list for having the most crime on the Gold Coast.

The city’s heart is responsible for a large proportion of the offences, followed by Labrador and Nerang which are among the top five most dangerous suburbs between June 2019 and June 2020.

The Queensland crime statistics also appear to back up the long-held thought that crime along tram and train lines is higher, with the likes of Coomera, Helensvale, Nerang, Robina and Varsity Lakes and the night-life areas of the Coast, bearing the brunt of crime.

One of the Coast’s most affluent suburbs, Palm Beach, featured highly in a number of crime stats, particularly stolen cars and home break-ins.

Here’s a break down of the statistics

Suburbs with the most assaults:

● Southport (382)

● Surfers Paradise (364)

● Labrador (151)

● Coomera (147)

● Upper Coomera (132)

● Pimpama (126)

● Nerang (121)

● Robina (95)

● Helensvale (88)

● Burleigh Heads (81)

Raymond Harris, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death in Surfers Paradise on September 23 this year. Picture: Supplied

Suburbs with the most drug offences

● Surfers Paradise (1015)

● Southport (894)

● Labrador (394)

● Nerang (348)

● Pimpama (241)

● Helensvale (234)

● Broadbeach (232)

● Upper Coomera (194)

● Robina (164)

● Broadbeach Waters (152)

Former NRL player Michael Gordon, was arrested on November 21 this year at a home in Casuarina and charged with drug supply. Source NSW Police.

Suburbs with the most robbery offences

● Southport (49)

● Surfers Paradise (30)

● Labrador (13)

● Nerang (12)

● Robina (12)

● Burleigh Heads (11)

● Broadbeach (11)

● Helensvale (10)

● Biggera Waters (9)

● Coomera (7)

Southport and Surfers Paradise had the most robbery offences this financial year.

Gold Coast crime: Statistics for every suburb

Suburbs with the most break and enter offences

● Southport (434)

● Surfers Paradise (378)

● Labrador (171)

● Palm Beach (158)

● Upper Coomera (134)

● Pimpama (125)

● Helensvale (122)

● Broadbeach (113)

● Nerang (106)

● Burleigh Heads (100)

Southport had more than four times the number of break and enter offences as Burleigh Heads, which also ranks in the top 10 suburbs with the most break and enter offences.