| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
2,746 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,156.73 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
439 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
159.87 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
79 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
132 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
28.77 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
48.07 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
93.21% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
85.42% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 76 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
76
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 69 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
69
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 58 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
58
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 48 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
48
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 47 reported cases of Property damage.
47
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 43 reported cases of Theft.
43
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 31 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
31
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 13 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
13
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
12
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 12 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
12
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
12
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
6
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 4 reported cases of Deception.
4
In 2025 in Cooktown there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
1 in 35
In 2025 in Cooktown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 35
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 21
In 2025 in Cooktown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Cooktown suburb is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Cooktown suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Cooktown are Assault and related offences, Disorderly and offensive conduct, Drug dealing and trafficking.
76 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Cooktown in 2025.
Crime in Cooktown has increased by 14.62% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cooktown 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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