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Is Weipa QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Weipa, Queensland recorded 1007 offences which is above average by a total of 587 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Weipa is 198 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.

Weipa 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. Weipa, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 1 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Weipa 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 Murder11000000
Homicide10000010
Other Homicide11000000
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death00000000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen 78 assault/s were recorded with 32 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Weipa, QLD saw 165 assault/s were recorded with 74 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault6247816510470477783
Grievous Assault191706122
Serious Assault27832744440183634
Serious Assault Other8491691291118
Common Assault24336685112192829

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen 0 robberies with 0 armed robberies. In 2022 Weipa, QLD saw 2 robberies with 0 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery40202000
Armed Robbery20002000
Unarmed Robbery20200000

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen 10 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 4 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Weipa, QLD saw 13 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 3 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences81101391814125
Rape and Attempted Rape184313142
Other Sexual Offences636108151383

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen 1 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 1 counts of stalking. In 2022 Weipa, QLD saw 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 3 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.21000100
Extortion00000000
Stalking51300001
Life Endangering Acts409558229
Offences Against the Person75810018811898649298
Other Offences Against the Person47118583210

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

In 2023 Weipa, QLD QLD has seen a total of 17 unlawful entries, 0 counts of Arson. In 2022 Weipa, QLD saw a total of 46 unlawful entries, 2 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property146893209161127249276353
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry51232666139106105103
Unlawful Entry382174627287074120
Arson90200142
Other Property Damage41735686145566290
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle109917911102528

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen a total of 0 frauds. With 0 through computer, 0 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Weipa saw a total of 4 frauds. With 0 through computer, 0 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud190432307
Fraud by Computer10001000
Fraud by Cheque00000000
Fraud by Credit Card00000000
Identity Fraud30010200
Other Fraud150421107

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen a total of 2 shop stealing offences, 7 stealing from dwelling offences, and 19 other stealing offences. In 2022 Weipa saw a total of 5 shop stealing offences, 9 stealing from dwelling offences, and 34 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings64791237917
Shop Stealing6425131216106
Other Stealing22219343011364448
Handling Stolen Goods200602363
Possess Property Suspected Stolen20200000
Receiving Stolen Property40200200
Possess Etc. Tainted Property140202163
Other Handling Stolen Goods00000000

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Weipa, QLD has seen a total of 7 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 4 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Weipa saw a total of 23 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 11 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 28.13% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences2657233262354957
Trafficking Drugs10000100
Possess Drugs1354111630133031
Produce Drugs141131611
Sell/Supply Drugs190335134
Other Drug Offences96281026141521

All QLD Crime Statistics

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