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Is Maroochydore QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Maroochydore, Queensland recorded 9573 offences which is above average by a total of 9153 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Maroochydore is 308 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.

Maroochydore 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. Maroochydore, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Maroochydore 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 Murder10000001
Homicide30001200
Other Homicide50012011
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death10001000
Driving Causing Death30011010

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen 207 assault/s were recorded with 72 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Maroochydore, QLD saw 456 assault/s were recorded with 202 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault2031207456390244240273221
Grievous Assault8081119131379
Serious Assault97072202197116120151112
Serious Assault Other26928533242305430
Common Assault7129919014273776170

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen 20 robberies with 5 armed robberies. In 2022 Maroochydore, QLD saw 26 robberies with 13 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery18020263734242613
Armed Robbery695139139155
Unarmed Robbery1111513282115118

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen 41 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 10 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Maroochydore, QLD saw 205 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 81 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences69041205142101806754
Rape and Attempted Rape23110814233223013
Other Sexual Offences4593112410068583741

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 11 counts of stalking. In 2022 Maroochydore, QLD saw 3 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 25 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.202352521
Extortion30001011
Stalking93112514166714
Life Endangering Acts34143665347464640
Offences Against the Person3366324781642448403423345
Other Offences Against the Person45756947266575656

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

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD QLD has seen a total of 207 unlawful entries, 4 counts of Arson. In 2022 Maroochydore, QLD saw a total of 377 unlawful entries, 6 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property212901723308426062979350841303260
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry122121067179015051670202522161939
Unlawful Entry2256207377277349365368313
Arson404665784
Other Property Damage2942223420405395498541460
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle109889196111153186212151

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen a total of 105 frauds. With 4 through computer, 46 with credit cards and 6 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Maroochydore saw a total of 216 frauds. With 13 through computer, 113 with credit cards and 13 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud2274105216247345333700328
Fraud by Computer724131591498
Fraud by Cheque10000100
Fraud by Credit Card118046113110186174396155
Identity Fraud1476131926301934
Other Fraud8744977103124114276131

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen a total of 307 shop stealing offences, 36 stealing from dwelling offences, and 507 other stealing offences. In 2022 Maroochydore saw a total of 563 shop stealing offences, 65 stealing from dwelling offences, and 821 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings653366582111123110126
Shop Stealing3739307563471519651665563
Other Stealing5398507821674724865933874
Handling Stolen Goods46828795562948565
Possess Property Suspected Stolen17515252222453214
Receiving Stolen Property202331344
Possess Etc. Tainted Property27311513039464947
Other Handling Stolen Goods00000000

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Maroochydore, QLD has seen a total of 334 drug offences, 6 trafficking offence/s, and 204 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Maroochydore saw a total of 699 drug offences, 14 trafficking offence/s, and 405 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 21.78% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences56053346995749269979881087
Trafficking Drugs906141017171016
Possess Drugs2936204405305477507490548
Produce Drugs90591118111719
Sell/Supply Drugs2906181451935949
Other Drug Offences2199113253234363369412455

All QLD Crime Statistics

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