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Crime rate in Charters Towers City, QLD, Australia, 4820

Suburb in Charters Towers

Crime Rank: 54/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,219 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.87 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 695 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 313.20 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 78 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 200 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
35.15 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
90.13 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
94.8% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.31% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Charters Towers City crime trends

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Charters Towers City crime compared

Top crime types in Charters Towers City:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 116 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    116

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 116 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    116

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 116 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    116

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 97 reported cases of Theft.

    97

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 76 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    76

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 59 reported cases of Property damage.

    59

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 35 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    35

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 18 reported cases of Deception.

    18

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 8 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    8

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Charters Towers City

    1 in 28

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 28

  • 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

  • Charters Towers City

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in Charters Towers City 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 Charters Towers City rank in crime?

Charters Towers City suburb is ranked 54/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Charters Towers City a safe suburb?

Charters Towers City suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Charters Towers City?

The top crime types in Charters Towers City are Drug dealing and trafficking, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Charters Towers City?

116 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Charters Towers City in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Charters Towers City?

Crime in Charters Towers City has increased by 0.72% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Charters Towers City in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Charters Towers City in 2025.

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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