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Is Port Douglas QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Port Douglas, Queensland recorded 522 offences which is above average by a total of 102 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Port Douglas is 166 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.

Port Douglas 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. Port Douglas, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Port Douglas 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
Homicide10000010
Other Homicide20100001
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death10100000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen 16 assault/s were recorded with 8 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Port Douglas, QLD saw 38 assault/s were recorded with 20 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault19616384528321324
Grievous Assault90100125
Serious Assault101820161521813
Serious Assault Other191632124
Common Assault677112611912

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen 0 robberies with 0 armed robberies. In 2022 Port Douglas, QLD saw 0 robberies with 0 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery20000002
Armed Robbery00000000
Unarmed Robbery20000002

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen 2 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 1 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Port Douglas, QLD saw 6 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 2 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences44261013139
Rape and Attempted Rape2112111015
Other Sexual Offences231492124

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 0 counts of stalking. In 2022 Port Douglas, QLD saw 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 0 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.31000002
Extortion00000000
Stalking110031241
Life Endangering Acts172413142
Offences Against the Person27621495945362541
Other Offences Against the Person313444385

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

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD QLD has seen a total of 10 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson. In 2022 Port Douglas, QLD saw a total of 46 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property1479106250266183229191254
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry65851106818710488141
Unlawful Entry28110463840574248
Arson71110103
Other Property Damage24022513635342933
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle1062241416171815

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen a total of 20 frauds. With 0 through computer, 19 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Port Douglas saw a total of 22 frauds. With 0 through computer, 17 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud1812022964131313
Fraud by Computer30011010
Fraud by Cheque00000000
Fraud by Credit Card1451917930475
Identity Fraud70002221
Other Fraud261521737

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen a total of 4 shop stealing offences, 3 stealing from dwelling offences, and 36 other stealing offences. In 2022 Port Douglas saw a total of 7 shop stealing offences, 8 stealing from dwelling offences, and 61 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings51383129511
Shop Stealing4447352716
Other Stealing40836615549665487
Handling Stolen Goods60001311
Possess Property Suspected Stolen10001000
Receiving Stolen Property00000000
Possess Etc. Tainted Property50000311
Other Handling Stolen Goods00000000

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Port Douglas, QLD has seen a total of 3 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 2 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Port Douglas saw a total of 21 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 12 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 34.38% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences3263213282706850
Trafficking Drugs60001140
Possess Drugs1632121344333326
Produce Drugs140032315
Sell/Supply Drugs160114640
Other Drug Offences127181531272619

All QLD Crime Statistics

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