| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
11,951 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
66,320.10 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,468 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
122.83 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
165 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
404 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
13.81 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
33.80 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
58.15% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
59.76% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 295 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
295
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 290 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
290
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 193 reported cases of Theft.
193
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 166 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
166
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 158 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
158
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 100 reported cases of Property damage.
100
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 80 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
80
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 52 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
52
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 36 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
36
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 30 reported cases of Deception.
30
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 25 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
25
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 20 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
20
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.
6
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 6 reported cases of Arson.
6
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 6 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
6
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
4
In 2025 in Charters Towers there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 72
In 2025 in Charters Towers your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 72
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 30
In 2025 in Charters Towers your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Charters Towers lga is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Charters Towers lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Charters Towers are Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.
295 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Charters Towers in 2025.
Crime in Charters Towers has increased by 9.06% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Charters Towers in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Charters Towers is Charters Towers City, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Charters Towers is Valley Of Lagoons, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Charters Towers by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Charters Towers City, Dotswood and Queenton.
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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