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In 2023, the police division of Burketown, Queensland recorded 42 offences which is below average by a total of -378 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Burketown is 38 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.

Burketown 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. Burketown, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Burketown 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
Homicide00000000
Other Homicide20100100
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death20100100

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Burketown, QLD has seen 3 assault/s were recorded with 1 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Burketown, QLD saw 8 assault/s were recorded with 5 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault433844699
Grievous Assault40110011
Serious Assault231512356
Serious Assault Other81010132
Common Assault81212200

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Burketown, QLD has seen 0 robberies with 0 armed robberies. In 2022 Burketown, QLD saw 0 robberies with 0 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery00000000
Armed Robbery00000000
Unarmed Robbery00000000

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Burketown, QLD has seen 0 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 0 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Burketown, QLD saw 1 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 0 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences70112030
Rape and Attempted Rape10001000
Other Sexual Offences60111030

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

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

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.10100000
Extortion00000000
Stalking30300000
Life Endangering Acts50100130
Offences Against the Person61315568159
Other Offences Against the Person90500130

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

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

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property65113114151110
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry201251515
Unlawful Entry120312321
Arson10010000
Other Property Damage170420443
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle90221220

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

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

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud50200021
Fraud by Computer10000001
Fraud by Cheque00000000
Fraud by Credit Card00000000
Identity Fraud00000000
Other Fraud40200020

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Burketown, QLD has seen a total of 0 shop stealing offences, 1 stealing from dwelling offences, and 0 other stealing offences. In 2022 Burketown saw a total of 0 shop stealing offences, 0 stealing from dwelling offences, and 2 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings21000001
Shop Stealing20000200
Other Stealing80210311
Handling Stolen Goods10000100
Possess Property Suspected Stolen00000000
Receiving Stolen Property00000000
Possess Etc. Tainted Property10000100
Other Handling Stolen Goods00000000

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Burketown, QLD has seen a total of 0 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 0 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Burketown saw a total of 14 drug offences, 1 trafficking offence/s, and 3 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 366.67% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences2501431214
Trafficking Drugs30120000
Possess Drugs80311111
Produce Drugs00000000
Sell/Supply Drugs90900000
Other Drug Offences50100103

All QLD Crime Statistics

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