5Central Highlands
Central Highlands, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Queensland · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 70 places in Queensland (10 = lowest crime). 8 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 32,078 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Queensland Police Service (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 77 | 261.2 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 420 | 1,424.6 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 9 | 30.5 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 247 | 837.8 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 95 | 322.2 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 603 | 2,045.4 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 549 | 1,862.2 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 300 | 1,017.6 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 357 | 1,210.9 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 77 |
| Violence | 420 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 945 |
| Drugs | 549 |
| Damage and public order | 657 |
Other places nearby
- Banana 7/10
- Rockhampton 3/10
- Isaac 8/10
- Livingstone 9/10
- Maranoa 8/10
- North Burnett 9/10
- Gladstone 6/10
- Mackay 6/10
