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Crime rate in Mareeba, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 72/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 22,880 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 32,557.88 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,001 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 131.16 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 451 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,233 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.71 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
75.05% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
83.1% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Mareeba crime trends

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Mareeba crime compared

Top crime types in Mareeba:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 440 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    440

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 408 reported cases of Theft.

    408

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 402 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    402

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 395 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    395

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 319 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    319

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 313 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    313

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 298 reported cases of Property damage.

    298

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 112 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    112

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 102 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    102

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 61 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    61

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 54 reported cases of Deception.

    54

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 44 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    44

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 23 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    23

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 13 reported cases of Arson.

    13

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mareeba

    1 in 51

    In 2025 in Mareeba your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 51

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Mareeba

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in Mareeba your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mareeba rank in crime?

Mareeba lga is ranked 72/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mareeba a safe lga?

Mareeba lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mareeba?

The top crime types in Mareeba are Assault and related offences, Theft, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Mareeba?

440 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Mareeba in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mareeba?

Crime in Mareeba has decreased by 3.81% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mareeba in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mareeba in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Mareeba?

The least safe suburb in Mareeba is Kuranda, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Mareeba?

The safest suburb in Mareeba is Wrotham, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Mareeba crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Mareeba by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Kuranda, Almaden and Mareeba.


Suburbs in Mareeba

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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