| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
121,760 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
7,558.11 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
11,259 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
92.47 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
904 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,345 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.42 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
43.90 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
33.4% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
72.64% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Mackay there were 2,940 reported cases of Theft.
2,940
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,761 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,761
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,134 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,134
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,075 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,075
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,073 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,073
In 2023 in Mackay there were 874 reported cases of Property damage.
874
In 2023 in Mackay there were 855 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
855
In 2023 in Mackay there were 414 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
414
In 2023 in Mackay there were 357 reported cases of Deception.
357
In 2023 in Mackay there were 207 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
207
In 2023 in Mackay there were 190 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
190
In 2023 in Mackay there were 134 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
134
In 2023 in Mackay there were 98 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
98
In 2023 in Mackay there were 54 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
54
In 2023 in Mackay there were 46 reported cases of Robbery.
46
In 2023 in Mackay there were 44 reported cases of Arson.
44
In 2023 in Mackay there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
1 in 135
In 2023 in Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 135
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 23
In 2023 in Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Mackay lga is ranked 41/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mackay lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Mackay are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences.
2,940 Theft cases were reported in Mackay in 2023.
Crime in Mackay has increased by 7.78% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Mackay in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Mackay is Mackay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mackay is Alexandra (Qld), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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