121,760
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
7,558.11 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
11,259
Total number of crimes in the LGA
92.47
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
904
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
5,345
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.42
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
43.90
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
33.4%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
72.64%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Mackay there were 2,940 cases of Theft.
2,940
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,761 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,761
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,134 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,134
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,075 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,075
In 2023 in Mackay there were 1,073 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,073
In 2023 in Mackay there were 874 cases of Property damage.
874
In 2023 in Mackay there were 855 cases of Assault and related offences.
855
In 2023 in Mackay there were 414 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
414
In 2023 in Mackay there were 357 cases of Deception.
357
In 2023 in Mackay there were 207 cases of Other crimes against the person.
207
In 2023 in Mackay there were 190 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
190
In 2023 in Mackay there were 134 cases of Public nuisance offences.
134
In 2023 in Mackay there were 98 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
98
In 2023 in Mackay there were 54 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
54
In 2023 in Mackay there were 46 cases of Robbery.
46
In 2023 in Mackay there were 44 cases of Arson.
44
In 2023 in Mackay there were 3 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 Coral Sea, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mackay is Mackay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mackay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Coral Sea, Freshwater Point and Nindaroo.
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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