In 2023, the police division of Mackay, Queensland recorded 4217 offences which is above average by a total of 3797 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Mackay is 268 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.Mackay 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. Mackay, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Mackay 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Homicide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Homicide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Mackay, QLD has seen 168 assault/s were recorded with 64 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Mackay, QLD saw 284 assault/s were recorded with 111 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1191 | 168 | 284 | 216 | 188 | 102 | 121 | 112 |
| Grievous Assault | 26 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Serious Assault | 477 | 64 | 111 | 69 | 70 | 53 | 50 | 60 |
| Serious Assault Other | 109 | 12 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Common Assault | 579 | 92 | 144 | 120 | 92 | 38 | 56 | 37 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Mackay, QLD has seen 2 robberies with 1 armed robberies. In 2022 Mackay, QLD saw 6 robberies with 2 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 31 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Armed Robbery | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Mackay, QLD has seen 28 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 10 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Mackay, QLD saw 47 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 14 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 284 | 28 | 47 | 60 | 46 | 41 | 38 | 24 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 104 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 180 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 15 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Mackay, QLD has seen 3 kidnappings and Abductions, 3 counts of extortion and 7 counts of stalking. In 2022 Mackay, QLD saw 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 7 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Extortion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stalking | 27 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 136 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 25 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1687 | 234 | 377 | 304 | 255 | 165 | 181 | 171 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 177 | 36 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 29 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Mackay, QLD QLD has seen a total of 142 unlawful entries, 3 counts of Arson. In 2022 Mackay, QLD saw a total of 162 unlawful entries, 6 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 7578 | 723 | 1048 | 1318 | 1003 | 1246 | 1116 | 1124 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 3208 | 355 | 420 | 524 | 405 | 547 | 451 | 506 |
| Unlawful Entry | 1458 | 142 | 162 | 236 | 183 | 246 | 252 | 237 |
| Arson | 46 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Other Property Damage | 1309 | 104 | 240 | 219 | 189 | 187 | 174 | 196 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 579 | 68 | 78 | 99 | 84 | 93 | 83 | 74 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Mackay, QLD has seen a total of 39 frauds. With 2 through computer, 21 with credit cards and 1 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Mackay saw a total of 108 frauds. With 3 through computer, 46 with credit cards and 7 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 748 39 108 178 90 133 126 74 Fraud by Computer 25 2 3 4 8 3 2 3 Fraud by Cheque 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fraud by Credit Card 452 21 46 114 51 96 76 48 Identity Fraud 46 1 7 10 9 8 10 1 Other Fraud 225 15 52 50 22 26 38 22
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Mackay, QLD has seen a total of 43 shop stealing offences, 29 stealing from dwelling offences, and 151 other stealing offences. In 2022 Mackay saw a total of 43 shop stealing offences, 34 stealing from dwelling offences, and 221 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 352 | 29 | 34 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 57 |
| Shop Stealing | 272 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 31 | 44 | 29 | 36 |
| Other Stealing | 1386 | 151 | 221 | 188 | 174 | 245 | 172 | 235 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 230 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 49 | 33 | 24 | 30 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 74 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 140 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Mackay, QLD has seen a total of 213 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 95 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Mackay saw a total of 518 drug offences, 7 trafficking offence/s, and 238 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 0.97% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 3347 | 213 | 518 | 513 | 637 | 469 | 532 | 465 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 18 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Possess Drugs | 1495 | 95 | 238 | 227 | 266 | 203 | 255 | 211 |
| Produce Drugs | 69 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 49 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Drug Offences | 1716 | 112 | 254 | 254 | 354 | 251 | 257 | 234 |
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