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Crime rate in Mount Isa, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 18,776 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 50,756.87 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6,362 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 338.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,426 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,424 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
75.95 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
129.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
95.77% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
94.16% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Mount Isa crime trends

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Mount Isa crime compared

Top crime types in Mount Isa:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 1,396 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,396

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 791 reported cases of Theft.

    791

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 766 reported cases of Property damage.

    766

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 697 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    697

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 663 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    663

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 629 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    629

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 622 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    622

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 173 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    173

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 164 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    164

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 114 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    114

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 90 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    90

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 83 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    83

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 79 reported cases of Deception.

    79

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 40 reported cases of Arson.

    40

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 26 reported cases of Robbery.

    26

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 25 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    25

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Mount Isa there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Isa

    1 in 13

    In 2024 in Mount Isa your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 13

  • QLD

    1 in 123

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Mount Isa

    1 in 8

    In 2024 in Mount Isa your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Mount Isa rank in crime?

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

Is Mount Isa a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Mount Isa?

The top crime types in Mount Isa are Assault and related offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Mount Isa?

1,396 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Mount Isa in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Mount Isa?

Crime in Mount Isa has increased by 1.53% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Mount Isa in 2024?

There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Isa in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Mount Isa?

The least safe suburb in Mount Isa is Pioneer (Qld), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Mount Isa?

The safest suburb in Mount Isa is Barkly (Qld), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Mount Isa crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Mount Isa by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Pioneer (Qld), Mornington (Qld) and Menzies (Qld).


Suburbs in Mount Isa

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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