In 2023, the police division of Cairns, Queensland recorded 31703 offences which is above average by a total of 31283 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Cairns is 334 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.Cairns Crime Statistics
- 2017-2023 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences
- 2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
- 2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
- 2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
- 2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
- 2017-2023 Fraud Offences
- 2017-2023 Fraud Offences
- 2017-2023 Stealing Offences
- 2017-2023 Drug Offences
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. Cairns, QLD recorded a total of 1 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 1 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Cairns recorded a total of 2 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 1 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Homicide | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Homicide | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Excl. by Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving Causing Death | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen 1354 assault/s were recorded with 545 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Cairns, QLD saw 2328 assault/s were recorded with 945 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 9353 | 1354 | 2328 | 1768 | 1203 | 971 | 877 | 852 |
| Grievous Assault | 260 | 26 | 44 | 53 | 35 | 39 | 31 | 32 |
| Serious Assault | 3729 | 545 | 945 | 621 | 507 | 404 | 346 | 361 |
| Serious Assault Other | 1425 | 210 | 332 | 249 | 226 | 146 | 128 | 134 |
| Common Assault | 3939 | 573 | 1007 | 845 | 435 | 382 | 372 | 325 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen 96 robberies with 34 armed robberies. In 2022 Cairns, QLD saw 142 robberies with 49 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 636 | 96 | 142 | 101 | 97 | 85 | 65 | 50 |
| Armed Robbery | 241 | 34 | 49 | 41 | 47 | 30 | 25 | 15 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 395 | 62 | 93 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 40 | 35 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen 193 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 58 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Cairns, QLD saw 335 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 100 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 1763 | 193 | 335 | 303 | 244 | 173 | 232 | 283 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 514 | 58 | 100 | 110 | 60 | 45 | 74 | 67 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 1249 | 135 | 235 | 193 | 184 | 128 | 158 | 216 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen 9 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 36 counts of stalking. In 2022 Cairns, QLD saw 15 kidnappings and Abductions, 6 counts of extortion and 41 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 62 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Extortion | 19 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Stalking | 169 | 36 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 13 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 701 | 97 | 167 | 123 | 92 | 100 | 56 | 66 |
| Offences Against the Person | 12727 | 1788 | 3038 | 2351 | 1662 | 1355 | 1257 | 1276 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 951 | 143 | 229 | 174 | 113 | 122 | 82 | 88 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Cairns, QLD QLD has seen a total of 1146 unlawful entries, 18 counts of Arson. In 2022 Cairns, QLD saw a total of 3082 unlawful entries, 29 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 58584 | 5441 | 11474 | 8376 | 6996 | 8813 | 8651 | 8833 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 26888 | 2702 | 4882 | 3607 | 2980 | 4247 | 4199 | 4271 |
| Unlawful Entry | 12037 | 1146 | 3082 | 1847 | 1309 | 1525 | 1499 | 1629 |
| Arson | 113 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 16 |
| Other Property Damage | 8746 | 768 | 1513 | 1390 | 1236 | 1344 | 1214 | 1281 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 3919 | 340 | 997 | 635 | 463 | 542 | 430 | 512 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen a total of 335 frauds. With 7 through computer, 235 with credit cards and 7 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Cairns saw a total of 717 frauds. With 13 through computer, 512 with credit cards and 17 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 5243 335 717 671 777 889 985 869 Fraud by Computer 100 7 13 24 13 16 12 15 Fraud by Cheque 13 0 1 2 0 5 0 5 Fraud by Credit Card 3545 235 512 463 507 587 754 487 Identity Fraud 145 7 17 26 44 22 20 9 Other Fraud 1440 86 174 156 213 259 199 353
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen a total of 1153 shop stealing offences, 120 stealing from dwelling offences, and 1136 other stealing offences. In 2022 Cairns saw a total of 1512 shop stealing offences, 270 stealing from dwelling offences, and 2254 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 1975 | 120 | 270 | 264 | 282 | 356 | 308 | 375 |
| Shop Stealing | 8096 | 1153 | 1512 | 1025 | 917 | 1296 | 1145 | 1048 |
| Other Stealing | 11930 | 1136 | 2254 | 1551 | 1229 | 1843 | 2011 | 1906 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 1638 | 132 | 254 | 215 | 222 | 248 | 312 | 255 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 995 | 82 | 144 | 119 | 125 | 151 | 209 | 165 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 112 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 16 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 528 | 47 | 100 | 85 | 70 | 74 | 80 | 72 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Cairns, QLD has seen a total of 722 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 387 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Cairns saw a total of 1610 drug offences, 5 trafficking offence/s, and 864 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 8.89% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 13380 | 722 | 1610 | 1767 | 2384 | 2525 | 2375 | 1997 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 86 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 13 |
| Possess Drugs | 7113 | 387 | 864 | 955 | 1237 | 1379 | 1215 | 1076 |
| Produce Drugs | 173 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 689 | 36 | 72 | 149 | 224 | 89 | 69 | 50 |
| Other Drug Offences | 5319 | 294 | 645 | 625 | 865 | 1005 | 1055 | 830 |
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