| 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 |
11,424 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
93.82 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,133 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,101 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.31 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
41.89 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
40.04% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
72.23% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Mackay there were 2,868 reported cases of Theft.
2,868
In 2025 in Mackay there were 1,766 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,766
In 2025 in Mackay there were 1,359 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,359
In 2025 in Mackay there were 1,094 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,094
In 2025 in Mackay there were 1,071 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,071
In 2025 in Mackay there were 950 reported cases of Property damage.
950
In 2025 in Mackay there were 895 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
895
In 2025 in Mackay there were 328 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
328
In 2025 in Mackay there were 284 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
284
In 2025 in Mackay there were 210 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
210
In 2025 in Mackay there were 206 reported cases of Deception.
206
In 2025 in Mackay there were 188 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
188
In 2025 in Mackay there were 78 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
78
In 2025 in Mackay there were 60 reported cases of Arson.
60
In 2025 in Mackay there were 36 reported cases of Robbery.
36
In 2025 in Mackay there were 28 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
28
In 2025 in Mackay there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
1 in 107
In 2025 in Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 107
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 24
In 2025 in Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
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
Mackay lga is ranked 45/100 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.
2,868 Theft cases were reported in Mackay in 2025.
Crime in Mackay has decreased by 2.38% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Mackay in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Mackay is Mackay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mackay is Mount Charlton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Mackay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Mackay, Paget and Cremorne (Qld).
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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