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Is Hervey Bay QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Hervey Bay, Queensland recorded 10153 offences which is above average by a total of 9733 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Hervey Bay is 309 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.

Hervey Bay 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. Hervey Bay, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Hervey Bay recorded a total of 1 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 2 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Attempted Murder70202120
Homicide80112211
Other Homicide100312220
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving20010100
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death10100000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen 252 assault/s were recorded with 101 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Hervey Bay, QLD saw 568 assault/s were recorded with 277 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault2473252568519351250244289
Grievous Assault69811101010146
Serious Assault1123101277207157127120134
Serious Assault Other37336668853374350
Common Assault908107214214131766799

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen 18 robberies with 13 armed robberies. In 2022 Hervey Bay, QLD saw 37 robberies with 13 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery18718373026292819
Armed Robbery901313181091710
Unarmed Robbery97524121620119

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen 66 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 29 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Hervey Bay, QLD saw 103 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 42 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences63566103111937586101
Rape and Attempted Rape22029423034322627
Other Sexual Offences41537618159436074

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 6 counts of stalking. In 2022 Hervey Bay, QLD saw 8 kidnappings and Abductions, 2 counts of extortion and 10 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.322873660
Extortion81201400
Stalking62610187768
Life Endangering Acts35738864740475049
Offences Against the Person3772383818734525422423467
Other Offences Against the Person459471067251646257

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

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD QLD has seen a total of 334 unlawful entries, 14 counts of Arson. In 2022 Hervey Bay, QLD saw a total of 476 unlawful entries, 26 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property186281914317630882441279227582459
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry8745966152813261170133212491174
Unlawful Entry3116334476586381498458383
Arson11014262015131111
Other Property Damage3174284536481449466472486
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle97512621218312711713971

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen a total of 153 frauds. With 4 through computer, 85 with credit cards and 2 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Hervey Bay saw a total of 306 frauds. With 11 through computer, 159 with credit cards and 9 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud2058153306404238286362309
Fraud by Computer574111411476
Fraud by Cheque194240018
Fraud by Credit Card106485159245103127218127
Identity Fraud97291919171615
Other Fraud82158125122105138120153

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen a total of 182 shop stealing offences, 62 stealing from dwelling offences, and 444 other stealing offences. In 2022 Hervey Bay saw a total of 302 shop stealing offences, 115 stealing from dwelling offences, and 697 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings86462115116111142148170
Shop Stealing1796182302278242280255257
Other Stealing3978444697605557623543509
Handling Stolen Goods45037928861806725
Possess Property Suspected Stolen25326585531462116
Receiving Stolen Property251135645
Possess Etc. Tainted Property1681033292527413
Other Handling Stolen Goods40010111

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Hervey Bay, QLD has seen a total of 261 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 133 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Hervey Bay saw a total of 655 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 348 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 23.21% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences5409261655853830994930886
Trafficking Drugs190062245
Possess Drugs2521133348386380435418421
Produce Drugs1604122425393026
Sell/Supply Drugs182444035453024
Other Drug Offences2527120291397388473448410

All QLD Crime Statistics

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