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Is Sherwood QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Sherwood, Queensland recorded 2798 offences which is above average by a total of 2378 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Sherwood is 247 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.

Sherwood 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. Sherwood, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Sherwood recorded a total of 1 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 Murder00000000
Homicide20101000
Other Homicide10001000
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death10001000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen 41 assault/s were recorded with 23 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Sherwood, QLD saw 60 assault/s were recorded with 31 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault34041606256384340
Grievous Assault151214421
Serious Assault15923312424172020
Serious Assault Other4442109766
Common Assault12213252719101513

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen 3 robberies with 2 armed robberies. In 2022 Sherwood, QLD saw 16 robberies with 10 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery77316111515125
Armed Robbery42210481233
Unarmed Robbery351677392

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen 10 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 1 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Sherwood, QLD saw 16 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 10 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences1071016298201212
Rape and Attempted Rape39110123553
Other Sexual Offences68961751579

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 2 counts of stalking. In 2022 Sherwood, QLD saw 4 kidnappings and Abductions, 2 counts of extortion and 2 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.111402400
Extortion51200200
Stalking172231360
Life Endangering Acts469989623
Offences Against the Person6066711011393887560
Other Offences Against the Person79131711121583

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

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD QLD has seen a total of 176 unlawful entries, 2 counts of Arson. In 2022 Sherwood, QLD saw a total of 301 unlawful entries, 3 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property742871511378811204125111391101
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry3690378537443579697530526
Unlawful Entry1599176301183216250241232
Arson202361143
Other Property Damage673518291112108121108
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle6377712380818311776

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen a total of 19 frauds. With 2 through computer, 4 with credit cards and 1 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Sherwood saw a total of 70 frauds. With 2 through computer, 12 with credit cards and 7 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud66819706618491103135
Fraud by Computer3622911426
Fraud by Cheque10100000
Fraud by Credit Card1714121538294033
Identity Fraud100171011111149
Other Fraud360124832124475047

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen a total of 90 shop stealing offences, 19 stealing from dwelling offences, and 115 other stealing offences. In 2022 Sherwood saw a total of 99 shop stealing offences, 40 stealing from dwelling offences, and 183 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings22619403037352540
Shop Stealing7479099951291598689
Other Stealing1425115183176212275255209
Handling Stolen Goods14112211231212321
Possess Property Suspected Stolen394847376
Receiving Stolen Property100012124
Possess Etc. Tainted Property90813722151411
Other Handling Stolen Goods20000200

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Sherwood, QLD has seen a total of 50 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 22 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Sherwood saw a total of 143 drug offences, 2 trafficking offence/s, and 50 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 25.44% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences101350143114197203197109
Trafficking Drugs60200310
Possess Drugs4922250541131039456
Produce Drugs301454844
Sell/Supply Drugs6524216077
Other Drug Offences42025455474899142

All QLD Crime Statistics

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