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Is Blackwater QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Blackwater, Queensland recorded 991 offences which is above average by a total of 571 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Blackwater is 195 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.

Blackwater 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. Blackwater, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Blackwater 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 Murder00000000
Homicide10000010
Other Homicide10000100
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death10000100

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen 33 assault/s were recorded with 13 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Blackwater, QLD saw 65 assault/s were recorded with 30 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault29233654226294750
Grievous Assault111140113
Serious Assault14713302011152830
Serious Assault Other382557469
Common Assault9617291389128

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen 2 robberies with 1 armed robberies. In 2022 Blackwater, QLD saw 1 robberies with 0 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery52101100
Armed Robbery31001100
Unarmed Robbery21100000

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen 6 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 2 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Blackwater, QLD saw 17 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 3 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences1836171205101510
Rape and Attempted Rape232331293
Other Sexual Offences1604141174867

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 4 counts of stalking. In 2022 Blackwater, QLD saw 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 5 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.72211010
Extortion20000110
Stalking124501200
Life Endangering Acts587111055515
Offences Against the Person5615410117339497075
Other Offences Against the Person7913181178715

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

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD QLD has seen a total of 33 unlawful entries, 0 counts of Arson. In 2022 Blackwater, QLD saw a total of 57 unlawful entries, 3 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property1656135246179198299264335
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry58852816375101106110
Unlawful Entry35733573839854263
Arson170310841
Other Property Damage36428554651596659
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle1331324191630238

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen a total of 5 frauds. With 0 through computer, 2 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Blackwater saw a total of 19 frauds. With 1 through computer, 6 with credit cards and 1 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud169519915152185
Fraud by Computer50131000
Fraud by Cheque00000000
Fraud by Credit Card41262710140
Identity Fraud7401112069
Other Fraud49311363716

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen a total of 4 shop stealing offences, 6 stealing from dwelling offences, and 33 other stealing offences. In 2022 Blackwater saw a total of 11 shop stealing offences, 5 stealing from dwelling offences, and 49 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings626558131213
Shop Stealing54411545817
Other Stealing26533493235374435
Handling Stolen Goods284732129
Possess Property Suspected Stolen121031007
Receiving Stolen Property00000000
Possess Etc. Tainted Property163701122
Other Handling Stolen Goods00000000

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Blackwater, QLD has seen a total of 15 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 3 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Blackwater saw a total of 73 drug offences, 2 trafficking offence/s, and 25 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 6.41% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences58215737843147121105
Trafficking Drugs30200001
Possess Drugs2503254326645831
Produce Drugs121121214
Sell/Supply Drugs732243151028
Other Drug Offences2449213015765241

All QLD Crime Statistics

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