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Is Emerald QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Emerald, Queensland recorded 2504 offences which is above average by a total of 2084 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Emerald is 241 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.

Emerald 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. Emerald, QLD recorded a total of 1 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Emerald 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
Homicide11000000
Other Homicide20110000
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death20110000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen 115 assault/s were recorded with 43 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Emerald, QLD saw 172 assault/s were recorded with 66 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault72511517215983666763
Grievous Assault172420351
Serious Assault31943668536293228
Serious Assault Other7814229251214
Common Assault31156806345291820

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen 1 robberies with 0 armed robberies. In 2022 Emerald, QLD saw 7 robberies with 4 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery151731021
Armed Robbery60410010
Unarmed Robbery91321011

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen 16 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 8 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Emerald, QLD saw 30 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 8 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences14816302926121322
Rape and Attempted Rape54881113347
Other Sexual Offences9482218139915

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 5 counts of stalking. In 2022 Emerald, QLD saw 4 kidnappings and Abductions, 3 counts of extortion and 2 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.90421110
Extortion50300011
Stalking155203032
Life Endangering Acts9018202018464
Offences Against the Person1010156239214132839393
Other Offences Against the Person119232922225117

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

In 2023 Emerald, QLD QLD has seen a total of 35 unlawful entries, 4 counts of Arson. In 2022 Emerald, QLD saw a total of 60 unlawful entries, 2 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property2917262464386476379371579
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry110091168130174130177230
Unlawful Entry40435605376484686
Arson224224262
Other Property Damage7768015312811311284106
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle14923233822111418

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen a total of 20 frauds. With 2 through computer, 8 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Emerald saw a total of 51 frauds. With 4 through computer, 9 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud390205131666236124
Fraud by Computer192442700
Fraud by Cheque10000100
Fraud by Credit Card16189819261576
Identity Fraud4600286030
Other Fraud16310381737222118

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen a total of 5 shop stealing offences, 9 stealing from dwelling offences, and 61 other stealing offences. In 2022 Emerald saw a total of 9 shop stealing offences, 15 stealing from dwelling offences, and 112 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings1179151519142223
Shop Stealing103591317162023
Other Stealing6106111281856992110
Handling Stolen Goods769742114813
Possess Property Suspected Stolen212107137
Receiving Stolen Property101305100
Possess Etc. Tainted Property4463491255
Other Handling Stolen Goods10000001

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Emerald, QLD has seen a total of 90 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 34 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Emerald saw a total of 276 drug offences, 1 trafficking offence/s, and 106 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 16.11% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences277890276329327310541905
Trafficking Drugs3201411223
Possess Drugs91434106116139141183195
Produce Drugs3413832710
Sell/Supply Drugs668033931218117395
Other Drug Offences113055133108172148232282

All QLD Crime Statistics

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