In 2023, the police division of Rockhampton, Queensland recorded 8379 offences which is above average by a total of 7959 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Rockhampton is 304 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.Rockhampton 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. Rockhampton, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Rockhampton recorded a total of 1 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Homicide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen 276 assault/s were recorded with 109 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Rockhampton, QLD saw 508 assault/s were recorded with 192 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2305 | 276 | 508 | 459 | 274 | 266 | 249 | 273 |
| Grievous Assault | 61 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| Serious Assault | 893 | 109 | 192 | 157 | 96 | 110 | 104 | 125 |
| Serious Assault Other | 355 | 46 | 74 | 80 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 35 |
| Common Assault | 996 | 120 | 228 | 207 | 124 | 105 | 109 | 103 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen 23 robberies with 11 armed robberies. In 2022 Rockhampton, QLD saw 29 robberies with 15 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 134 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 14 |
| Armed Robbery | 60 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 74 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen 23 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 6 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Rockhampton, QLD saw 78 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 33 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 374 | 23 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 61 | 45 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 149 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 20 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 225 | 17 | 45 | 40 | 34 | 28 | 36 | 25 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen 3 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 7 counts of stalking. In 2022 Rockhampton, QLD saw 3 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 13 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Extortion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Stalking | 57 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 215 | 30 | 44 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 29 |
| Offences Against the Person | 3108 | 362 | 676 | 586 | 388 | 367 | 358 | 371 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 290 | 40 | 60 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 39 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD QLD has seen a total of 278 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson. In 2022 Rockhampton, QLD saw a total of 401 unlawful entries, 11 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 13388 | 1343 | 2461 | 1620 | 1608 | 2435 | 1937 | 1984 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 6412 | 628 | 1249 | 812 | 686 | 1197 | 945 | 895 |
| Unlawful Entry | 2090 | 278 | 401 | 220 | 248 | 360 | 306 | 277 |
| Arson | 64 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 9 |
| Other Property Damage | 2043 | 177 | 341 | 252 | 295 | 339 | 332 | 307 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 714 | 130 | 160 | 112 | 108 | 86 | 70 | 48 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen a total of 88 frauds. With 1 through computer, 63 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Rockhampton saw a total of 238 frauds. With 7 through computer, 158 with credit cards and 6 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 1710 88 238 176 207 382 225 394 Fraud by Computer 26 1 7 9 4 1 3 1 Fraud by Cheque 4 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 Fraud by Credit Card 1175 63 158 110 152 323 155 214 Identity Fraud 40 0 6 4 8 7 4 11 Other Fraud 465 24 67 50 43 51 62 168
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen a total of 97 shop stealing offences, 43 stealing from dwelling offences, and 313 other stealing offences. In 2022 Rockhampton saw a total of 309 shop stealing offences, 80 stealing from dwelling offences, and 519 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 605 | 43 | 80 | 69 | 87 | 116 | 110 | 100 |
| Shop Stealing | 1211 | 97 | 309 | 127 | 120 | 272 | 154 | 132 |
| Other Stealing | 3086 | 313 | 519 | 457 | 338 | 542 | 467 | 450 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 355 | 41 | 61 | 36 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 54 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 172 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 31 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 159 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 37 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Rockhampton, QLD has seen a total of 342 drug offences, 3 trafficking offence/s, and 129 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Rockhampton saw a total of 468 drug offences, 8 trafficking offence/s, and 249 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 33.90% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 4448 | 342 | 468 | 708 | 974 | 668 | 645 | 643 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 62 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Possess Drugs | 1922 | 129 | 249 | 286 | 330 | 338 | 310 | 280 |
| Produce Drugs | 44 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 651 | 105 | 22 | 147 | 289 | 18 | 28 | 42 |
| Other Drug Offences | 1769 | 102 | 188 | 247 | 328 | 305 | 298 | 301 |
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