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Crime rate in Carpentaria, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,087 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 60,406.80 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 720 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 344.99 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 237 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 157 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
113.56 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
75.23 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.38% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
90.54% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Carpentaria crime trends

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Carpentaria crime compared

Top crime types in Carpentaria:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 236 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    236

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 129 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    129

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 64 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    64

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 57 reported cases of Theft.

    57

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 56 reported cases of Property damage.

    56

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 54 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    54

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 34 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    34

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 26 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    26

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 18 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    18

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 9 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Carpentaria there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Carpentaria

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Carpentaria your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 9

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Carpentaria

    1 in 13

    In 2025 in Carpentaria your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Carpentaria rank in crime?

Carpentaria lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Carpentaria a safe lga?

Carpentaria lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Carpentaria?

The top crime types in Carpentaria are Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Carpentaria?

236 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Carpentaria in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Carpentaria?

Crime in Carpentaria has increased by 26.09% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Carpentaria in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Carpentaria in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Carpentaria?

The least safe suburb in Carpentaria is Normanton, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Carpentaria?

The safest suburb in Carpentaria is Yagoonya, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Carpentaria crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Carpentaria by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Normanton, Karumba and Stokes.


Suburbs in Carpentaria

The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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