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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 5,781 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 307.89 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,442 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,636 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
76.80 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
87.13 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
93.56% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
92.56% 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 2025 in Mount Isa there were 1,424 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,424

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 769 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    769

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 717 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    717

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 706 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    706

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 587 reported cases of Theft.

    587

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 538 reported cases of Property damage.

    538

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 376 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    376

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 166 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    166

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 127 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    127

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 116 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    116

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    102

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 48 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    48

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 47 reported cases of Deception.

    47

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 21 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    21

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 19 reported cases of Arson.

    19

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.

    17

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Isa there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Isa

    1 in 13

    In 2025 in Mount Isa your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 13

  • 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

  • Mount Isa

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in Mount Isa your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct.

What is the most reported crime in Mount Isa?

1,424 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Mount Isa in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mount Isa?

Crime in Mount Isa has decreased by 9.13% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mount Isa in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Isa in 2025.

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 Breakaway, 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), Menzies (Qld) and Mornington (Qld).


Suburbs in Mount Isa

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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