6Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 30,672 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 | 3 | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 154 | 223 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,017 | 1,472.9 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 17 | 24.6 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 372 | 538.8 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 144 | 208.6 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 1,332 | 1,929.1 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,225 | 1,774.2 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 641 | 928.4 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 705 | 1,021.1 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 154 |
| Violence | 1,017 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,848 |
| Drugs | 1,225 |
| Damage and public order | 1,346 |
Other places nearby
- Bundaberg 9/10
- North Burnett 9/10
- Rockhampton 3/10
- Fraser Coast 7/10
- Banana 7/10
- Livingstone 9/10
- Gympie 8/10
- South Burnett 7/10
