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Crime rate in Mareeba, QLD, Australia, 4880

Suburb in Mareeba

Crime Rank: 39/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,825 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 480.20 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,156 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 182.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 271 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 921 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.92 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
77.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
91.02% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.04% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Mareeba crime trends

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Mareeba crime compared

Top crime types in Mareeba:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 332 reported cases of Theft.

    332

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 297 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    297

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 265 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    265

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 264 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    264

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 253 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    253

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 237 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    237

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 203 reported cases of Property damage.

    203

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 83 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    83

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 80 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    80

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 41 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    41

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 27 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    27

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 11 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Mareeba there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mareeba

    1 in 44

    In 2025 in Mareeba your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 44

  • 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

  • Mareeba

    1 in 13

    In 2025 in Mareeba your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • 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 Mareeba rank in crime?

Mareeba suburb is ranked 39/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Mareeba a safe suburb?

Mareeba suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Mareeba?

The top crime types in Mareeba are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Mareeba?

332 Theft cases were reported in Mareeba in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mareeba?

Crime in Mareeba has decreased by 2.66% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mareeba in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mareeba 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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