In 2023, the police division of Palm Beach, Queensland recorded 4949 offences which is above average by a total of 4529 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Palm Beach is 278 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.Palm Beach 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. Palm Beach, QLD recorded a total of 1 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Palm Beach 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Palm Beach, QLD has seen 154 assault/s were recorded with 84 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Palm Beach, QLD saw 291 assault/s were recorded with 146 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1531 | 154 | 291 | 279 | 206 | 222 | 202 | 177 |
| Grievous Assault | 72 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 8 |
| Serious Assault | 765 | 84 | 146 | 144 | 97 | 102 | 102 | 90 |
| Serious Assault Other | 147 | 9 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Common Assault | 547 | 54 | 105 | 98 | 80 | 87 | 64 | 59 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD has seen 7 robberies with 3 armed robberies. In 2022 Palm Beach, QLD saw 14 robberies with 4 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 133 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 40 | 23 | 19 |
| Armed Robbery | 49 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 10 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 84 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 9 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD has seen 44 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 8 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Palm Beach, QLD saw 73 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 26 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 326 | 44 | 73 | 58 | 33 | 40 | 48 | 30 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 112 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 9 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 214 | 36 | 47 | 34 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 21 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD has seen 3 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 4 counts of stalking. In 2022 Palm Beach, QLD saw 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 9 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 19 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Extortion | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Stalking | 51 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 14 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 201 | 19 | 40 | 40 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 30 |
| Offences Against the Person | 2273 | 233 | 429 | 402 | 290 | 339 | 308 | 272 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 280 | 27 | 51 | 49 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 46 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD QLD has seen a total of 170 unlawful entries, 2 counts of Arson. In 2022 Palm Beach, QLD saw a total of 320 unlawful entries, 9 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 13815 | 1040 | 2098 | 2102 | 2103 | 2266 | 2284 | 1922 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 7020 | 549 | 1034 | 1008 | 1024 | 1255 | 1161 | 989 |
| Unlawful Entry | 1992 | 170 | 320 | 328 | 324 | 289 | 250 | 311 |
| Arson | 45 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Other Property Damage | 1964 | 128 | 293 | 307 | 333 | 313 | 276 | 314 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 1215 | 92 | 203 | 212 | 193 | 186 | 215 | 114 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD has seen a total of 71 frauds. With 1 through computer, 34 with credit cards and 3 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Palm Beach saw a total of 204 frauds. With 8 through computer, 114 with credit cards and 14 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 1335 71 204 201 185 179 340 155 Fraud by Computer 41 1 8 10 9 8 4 1 Fraud by Cheque 8 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 Fraud by Credit Card 579 34 114 102 75 65 139 50 Identity Fraud 133 3 14 16 30 33 19 18 Other Fraud 574 32 67 72 69 72 176 86
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD has seen a total of 88 shop stealing offences, 46 stealing from dwelling offences, and 248 other stealing offences. In 2022 Palm Beach saw a total of 137 shop stealing offences, 51 stealing from dwelling offences, and 545 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 407 | 46 | 51 | 33 | 73 | 62 | 58 | 84 |
| Shop Stealing | 804 | 88 | 137 | 146 | 138 | 124 | 88 | 83 |
| Other Stealing | 3447 | 248 | 545 | 490 | 442 | 621 | 571 | 530 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 244 | 28 | 35 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 31 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 99 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 112 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 27 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Palm Beach, QLD has seen a total of 117 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 62 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Palm Beach saw a total of 376 drug offences, 2 trafficking offence/s, and 196 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 70.91% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 2767 | 117 | 376 | 220 | 342 | 648 | 514 | 550 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Possess Drugs | 1329 | 62 | 196 | 121 | 176 | 272 | 246 | 256 |
| Produce Drugs | 75 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 196 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 129 | 16 | 18 |
| Other Drug Offences | 1156 | 52 | 163 | 83 | 132 | 221 | 246 | 259 |
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