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Is Coolangatta QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Coolangatta, Queensland recorded 3737 offences which is above average by a total of 3317 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Coolangatta is 260 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.

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

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen 86 assault/s were recorded with 47 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Coolangatta, QLD saw 193 assault/s were recorded with 97 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault93886193123138139125134
Grievous Assault3546321055
Serious Assault50447976676697079
Serious Assault Other9710231412131510
Common Assault30225674048473540

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen 7 robberies with 2 armed robberies. In 2022 Coolangatta, QLD saw 6 robberies with 4 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery667671215811
Armed Robbery272427723
Unarmed Robbery395255868

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen 20 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 7 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Coolangatta, QLD saw 22 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 6 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences16020222719192033
Rape and Attempted Rape6976101251316
Other Sexual Offences91131617714717

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 6 counts of stalking. In 2022 Coolangatta, QLD saw 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 7 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.92041011
Extortion10000010
Stalking266721622
Life Endangering Acts11112201915191412
Offences Against the Person1312133248182186198172193
Other Offences Against the Person14720272517251815

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

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD QLD has seen a total of 64 unlawful entries, 4 counts of Arson. In 2022 Coolangatta, QLD saw a total of 188 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property9022805138213561248147614121343
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry4742489755705572763737721
Unlawful Entry104864188182131150146187
Arson33412111104
Other Property Damage115080140178188212178174
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle108098161160157203176125

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen a total of 49 frauds. With 0 through computer, 32 with credit cards and 2 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Coolangatta saw a total of 109 frauds. With 2 through computer, 62 with credit cards and 6 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud77149109105149125122112
Fraud by Computer3102871211
Fraud by Cheque50200021
Fraud by Credit Card38332624470516163
Identity Fraud7626152014127
Other Fraud27615373852484640

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen a total of 92 shop stealing offences, 15 stealing from dwelling offences, and 277 other stealing offences. In 2022 Coolangatta saw a total of 71 shop stealing offences, 30 stealing from dwelling offences, and 492 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings20815303439333027
Shop Stealing41992717737544642
Other Stealing2824277492413317446432447
Handling Stolen Goods19821282440224320
Possess Property Suspected Stolen7871281213224
Receiving Stolen Property20000101
Possess Etc. Tainted Property64648234910
Other Handling Stolen Goods54812854125

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Coolangatta, QLD has seen a total of 130 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 74 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Coolangatta saw a total of 202 drug offences, 1 trafficking offence/s, and 103 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 22.90% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences1809130202262381288324222
Trafficking Drugs60101130
Possess Drugs98674103158207165170109
Produce Drugs261615562
Sell/Supply Drugs302375454
Other Drug Offences761538996163113140107

All QLD Crime Statistics

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