| 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 |
11,702 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
96.11 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,015 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,630 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.34 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
46.24 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
53.52% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
71.83% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Mackay there were 2,999 reported cases of Theft.
2,999
In 2024 in Mackay there were 1,771 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,771
In 2024 in Mackay there were 1,304 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,304
In 2024 in Mackay there were 1,153 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,153
In 2024 in Mackay there were 1,017 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,017
In 2024 in Mackay there were 969 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
969
In 2024 in Mackay there were 915 reported cases of Property damage.
915
In 2024 in Mackay there were 483 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
483
In 2024 in Mackay there were 257 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
257
In 2024 in Mackay there were 219 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
219
In 2024 in Mackay there were 204 reported cases of Deception.
204
In 2024 in Mackay there were 173 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
173
In 2024 in Mackay there were 80 reported cases of Arson.
80
In 2024 in Mackay there were 69 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
69
In 2024 in Mackay there were 43 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
43
In 2024 in Mackay there were 41 reported cases of Robbery.
41
In 2024 in Mackay there were 5 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
1 in 120
In 2024 in Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 22
In 2024 in Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Mackay lga is ranked 44/100 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.
2,999 Theft cases were reported in Mackay in 2024.
Crime in Mackay has increased by 3.93% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Mackay in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Mackay is Mackay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Mackay is Koumala, 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 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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