Australia is the world’s 6th largest country by total area. Australia is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the world’s 12th largest economy and more that in 2012, Australia had the world’s fifth highest per capital income. In Australia you can find a number of Kangaroo and that’s why Australia is famous for Kangaroos. Unfortunately Australian cities are no safe place and counted in the list of danger cities. Here we compiled a list of top 10 dangerous cities in Australia.
Following are the top 10 cities in Australia 2014
10. Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is the 2nd most populated area in the Australian state of Victoria and the largest non-capital city. This city is located 75 kilometers south-west of the state capital, Melbourne. The area was first surveyed in 1838. The first non-Indigenous person recorded as visiting the region was Lt. John Murray. The rates of crimes are increasing day by day in this city. Recent crime includes a woman stealing a designer sun glasses.
9. Hobart
Hobart is most famous and capital city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. This famous city was founded in 1804 as a penal colony. In June 2013, the city had a greater area population of approximately 217,973. The crime rate in this famous city has dropped by 19 percent and 88 percent of people do not fear driving or going out at nights inside Hobart City. Economy of Hobart is dependent on tourism, Sea port, and some shipbuilding.
8. Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia, with a population of 381,488. Canberra is known as a one of the most dangerous city in Australia because the rate of unemployment is increasing day by day. The unemployment rate in Canberra is said to be 3.4% which is lower than national unemployment level. In 2012, total crimes were recorded as 1380 and road accident with injury was the most committed crime. Canberra is also known as Australia’s largest inland city and the 8th-largest city overall.
7. NewCastle
NewCastle is famous as the hub of the greater area which includes most parts of the local government area of City of Lake Macquarie, City of Newcastle, City of Maitland, Port Stephens Council and City of Cessnock. Newcastle metropolitan area is the 2nd most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales. Crime rate is significantly low in this famous area and is mostly not major crimes. NewCastle is also famous for its internationally water sports and beaches.
6. Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is coastal city in southeaster Queensland on the east coast of Australia. The famous Gold Coast’s municipal area converges with that of Greater Brisbane, forming part of an urban conurbation of over 3 million people. Waterfront canal living is a feature of the Gold Coast. The city (Gold Coast) is one of most popular tourist destinations in the world and more that Gold Coast (City) will be hosting 2018 Common Wealth games. In 2011, the killings and crime made people call Gold Coast as “Crime Capital of Australia”.
5. Adelaide
Adelaide is the 5th-largest city in Australia and the capital city of South Australia. Adelaide is the site of many financial institutions and governmental. Adelaide (city) was also ranked the most live-able city in Australia by the Property Council of Australia in 2011, 2012 and again in 2013. Adelaide is also famous as a bigger per capita growth as compared to Whole of Australia. Unfortunately, the crime rate in Adelaide is not very good, recent cases include cold blooded killings and child abuse cases.
4. Perth
Perth is the 4th most famous city in Australia, with an estimated population of 1.97 million. Perth is the largest city and capital and of the Australian state of Western Australia. In 1829, Perth was originally founded by Captain James Stirling as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony and in 1856 Perth gained city status. Recent crimes in Perth were of organized crimes, sexual offence and robberies.
3. Brisbane
Brisbane is most populous city and the capital in the Australian state of Queensland and more that, Brisbane is the 3rd most populous city in Australia. The total area of Brisbane is about 5,950 km2 and this famous city was founded in 1824 and total population in about 2.043 million in 2010. Brisbane has hosted many large cultural, international and sporting events, including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo ’88, the final Goodwill Games in 2001, and the 2014 G-20 summit and more that Brisbane is classified as a Global city. Major part of crimes is organized by Youth gangs.
2. Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the 2nd most populous city in Australia. Total population in this city is about 4.077 million in 2010 and this famous city was founded in 1835 and total area of Melbourne is about 9990 km2. It was named “Melbourne” by the Sir Richard Bourke (Governor of New South Wales) in honor of the British Prime Minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. The crime statistics are said to be dropped by 5.3 percent this year.
1. Sydney
Sydney has been referred to as the most multicultural city in Australia and one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. In 1788, Sydney was established at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney Airport. This famous city (Sydney) has hosted multiple major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Sydney has many parks, botanic gardens and natural areas. Sydney has crime rate higher than any other city in Australia. According to the report, half of people in this famous city fear walking streets at night.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Australia 2014
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