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
- 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. 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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Homicide | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Homicide | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Excl. by Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving Causing Death | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2473 | 252 | 568 | 519 | 351 | 250 | 244 | 289 |
| Grievous Assault | 69 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Serious Assault | 1123 | 101 | 277 | 207 | 157 | 127 | 120 | 134 |
| Serious Assault Other | 373 | 36 | 66 | 88 | 53 | 37 | 43 | 50 |
| Common Assault | 908 | 107 | 214 | 214 | 131 | 76 | 67 | 99 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 187 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 19 |
| Armed Robbery | 90 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 97 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 635 | 66 | 103 | 111 | 93 | 75 | 86 | 101 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 220 | 29 | 42 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 27 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 415 | 37 | 61 | 81 | 59 | 43 | 60 | 74 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 32 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Extortion | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Stalking | 62 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 357 | 38 | 86 | 47 | 40 | 47 | 50 | 49 |
| Offences Against the Person | 3772 | 383 | 818 | 734 | 525 | 422 | 423 | 467 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 459 | 47 | 106 | 72 | 51 | 64 | 62 | 57 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 18628 | 1914 | 3176 | 3088 | 2441 | 2792 | 2758 | 2459 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 8745 | 966 | 1528 | 1326 | 1170 | 1332 | 1249 | 1174 |
| Unlawful Entry | 3116 | 334 | 476 | 586 | 381 | 498 | 458 | 383 |
| Arson | 110 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Other Property Damage | 3174 | 284 | 536 | 481 | 449 | 466 | 472 | 486 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 975 | 126 | 212 | 183 | 127 | 117 | 139 | 71 |
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
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 2058 153 306 404 238 286 362 309 Fraud by Computer 57 4 11 14 11 4 7 6 Fraud by Cheque 19 4 2 4 0 0 1 8 Fraud by Credit Card 1064 85 159 245 103 127 218 127 Identity Fraud 97 2 9 19 19 17 16 15 Other Fraud 821 58 125 122 105 138 120 153
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 864 | 62 | 115 | 116 | 111 | 142 | 148 | 170 |
| Shop Stealing | 1796 | 182 | 302 | 278 | 242 | 280 | 255 | 257 |
| Other Stealing | 3978 | 444 | 697 | 605 | 557 | 623 | 543 | 509 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 450 | 37 | 92 | 88 | 61 | 80 | 67 | 25 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 253 | 26 | 58 | 55 | 31 | 46 | 21 | 16 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 168 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 41 | 3 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 5409 | 261 | 655 | 853 | 830 | 994 | 930 | 886 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Possess Drugs | 2521 | 133 | 348 | 386 | 380 | 435 | 418 | 421 |
| Produce Drugs | 160 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 26 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 182 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 35 | 45 | 30 | 24 |
| Other Drug Offences | 2527 | 120 | 291 | 397 | 388 | 473 | 448 | 410 |
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