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Crime rate in Emerald (Qld), QLD, Australia, 4720

Suburb in Central Highlands (Qld)

Crime Rank: 17/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 14,904 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 833.50 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,719 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 115.34 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 142 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 460 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
9.53 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.86 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
76.71% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
75.6% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Emerald (Qld) crime trends

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Emerald (Qld) crime compared

Top crime types in Emerald (Qld):


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 367 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    367

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 340 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    340

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 263 reported cases of Theft.

    263

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 235 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    235

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 142 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    142

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 94 reported cases of Property damage.

    94

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 63 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    63

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 46 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    46

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 44 reported cases of Deception.

    44

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 42 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    42

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 32 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    32

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 18 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    18

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 15 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    15

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 10 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Emerald (Qld)

    1 in 105

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

  • 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

  • Emerald (Qld)

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Emerald (Qld) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Emerald (Qld) rank in crime?

Emerald (Qld) suburb is ranked 17/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Emerald (Qld) a safe suburb?

Emerald (Qld) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Emerald (Qld)?

The top crime types in Emerald (Qld) are Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Emerald (Qld)?

367 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Emerald (Qld) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Emerald (Qld)?

Crime in Emerald (Qld) has increased by 9.49% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Emerald (Qld) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Emerald (Qld) 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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