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Is Kawana Waters QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Kawana Waters, Queensland recorded 3754 offences which is above average by a total of 3334 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Kawana Waters is 261 out of 334 QLD Divisions

Below you can find more statistics from the QLD police to help you decide if is a good, safe suburb to visit, live or buy a property in.

Kawana Waters Crime Statistics

This data was last updated on the 23th of November 2023 and sourced from QLD Police with data through to June 2023. For definitions of offences and crimes please refer to QLD Police’s Explanatory Notes.

2017-2022 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences

The QLD police record and release statistics on homicide, manslaughter and related offences. Kawana Waters, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Kawana Waters recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Attempted Murder10000010
Homicide00000000
Other Homicide40011011
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving10001000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death20010001

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen 93 assault/s were recorded with 41 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Kawana Waters, QLD saw 158 assault/s were recorded with 61 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault76293158139111888984
Grievous Assault233375113
Serious Assault31841615048413938
Serious Assault Other1067171616261311
Common Assault31542776642203632

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen 5 robberies with 3 armed robberies. In 2022 Kawana Waters, QLD saw 7 robberies with 3 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery55571043233
Armed Robbery2533611101
Unarmed Robbery3024432132

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen 35 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 8 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Kawana Waters, QLD saw 56 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 13 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences21135564321262010
Rape and Attempted Rape618131376140
Other Sexual Offences1502743301420610

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 2 counts of stalking. In 2022 Kawana Waters, QLD saw 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 3 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.51101101
Extortion40020110
Stalking192342332
Life Endangering Acts13314252418231217
Offences Against the Person1193150250223158145149118
Other Offences Against the Person16117293021281620

2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD QLD has seen a total of 86 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson. In 2022 Kawana Waters, QLD saw a total of 130 unlawful entries, 3 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property8248728117012781103128114221266
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry4618455691717591660796708
Unlawful Entry92086130161141135122145
Arson181302237
Other Property Damage121395159176169221199194
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle42630656865667854

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen a total of 55 frauds. With 3 through computer, 26 with credit cards and 3 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Kawana Waters saw a total of 107 frauds. With 4 through computer, 45 with credit cards and 4 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud90255107135108168188141
Fraud by Computer263433850
Fraud by Cheque10000010
Fraud by Credit Card529264599578811698
Identity Fraud40343111063
Other Fraud30623543037626040

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen a total of 100 shop stealing offences, 19 stealing from dwelling offences, and 242 other stealing offences. In 2022 Kawana Waters saw a total of 109 shop stealing offences, 26 stealing from dwelling offences, and 413 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings23419263828325041
Shop Stealing941100109114132184169133
Other Stealing2337242413376247293399367
Handling Stolen Goods1516152127293617
Possess Property Suspected Stolen49148156105
Receiving Stolen Property100001333
Possess Etc. Tainted Property91511131119239
Other Handling Stolen Goods10000100

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Kawana Waters, QLD has seen a total of 143 drug offences, 5 trafficking offence/s, and 83 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Kawana Waters saw a total of 194 drug offences, 6 trafficking offence/s, and 101 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 16.02% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences2139143194231381391431368
Trafficking Drugs365643648
Possess Drugs100083101102172181196165
Produce Drugs464489786
Sell/Supply Drugs8048621102011
Other Drug Offences9774775111176187203178

All QLD Crime Statistics

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