In 2023, the police division of Charters Towers, Queensland recorded 2188 offences which is above average by a total of 1768 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Charters Towers is 234 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.Charters Towers 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. Charters Towers, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Charters Towers 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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Excl. by Driving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving Causing Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen 132 assault/s were recorded with 54 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Charters Towers, QLD saw 250 assault/s were recorded with 97 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 909 | 132 | 250 | 151 | 73 | 87 | 117 | 99 |
| Grievous Assault | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Serious Assault | 395 | 54 | 97 | 55 | 39 | 49 | 52 | 49 |
| Serious Assault Other | 141 | 15 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 21 |
| Common Assault | 352 | 62 | 117 | 75 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 22 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen 2 robberies with 1 armed robberies. In 2022 Charters Towers, QLD saw 2 robberies with 2 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Armed Robbery | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen 27 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 5 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Charters Towers, QLD saw 25 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 4 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 153 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 19 | 12 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 45 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 108 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 10 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 1 counts of stalking. In 2022 Charters Towers, QLD saw 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 4 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 85 | 10 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1177 | 172 | 306 | 194 | 104 | 127 | 149 | 125 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 104 | 11 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 12 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD QLD has seen a total of 64 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson. In 2022 Charters Towers, QLD saw a total of 85 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 2584 | 246 | 418 | 350 | 316 | 356 | 419 | 479 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 1016 | 82 | 127 | 117 | 141 | 168 | 177 | 204 |
| Unlawful Entry | 572 | 64 | 85 | 72 | 65 | 58 | 101 | 127 |
| Arson | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Other Property Damage | 614 | 60 | 138 | 101 | 56 | 75 | 96 | 88 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 142 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 24 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen a total of 20 frauds. With 0 through computer, 14 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Charters Towers saw a total of 35 frauds. With 2 through computer, 17 with credit cards and 2 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 176 20 35 30 22 21 22 26 Fraud by Computer 9 0 2 1 0 2 0 4 Fraud by Cheque 13 0 0 0 2 9 0 2 Fraud by Credit Card 81 14 17 23 6 8 8 5 Identity Fraud 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 Other Fraud 69 6 14 5 13 2 14 15
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen a total of 22 shop stealing offences, 9 stealing from dwelling offences, and 35 other stealing offences. In 2022 Charters Towers saw a total of 21 shop stealing offences, 15 stealing from dwelling offences, and 68 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 119 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 |
| Shop Stealing | 154 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 37 |
| Other Stealing | 528 | 35 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 88 | 101 | 95 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 40 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 27 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Charters Towers, QLD has seen a total of 50 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 25 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Charters Towers saw a total of 103 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 53 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 33.12% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 996 | 50 | 103 | 154 | 169 | 223 | 148 | 149 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Possess Drugs | 389 | 25 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 78 | 59 | 58 |
| Produce Drugs | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 50 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 520 | 24 | 46 | 88 | 72 | 131 | 78 | 81 |
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