-Kowanyama
Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 364,589 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 | 6 | 519.5 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 374 | 32,381 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 86.6 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 45 | 3,896.1 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 18 | 1,558.4 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 12 | 1,039 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 15 | 1,298.7 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 102 | 8,831.2 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 61 | 5,281.4 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 374 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 75 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Damage and public order | 163 |
Questions about crime in Kowanyama
- Is Kowanyama safe?
- Kowanyama: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Kowanyama?
- Kowanyama: Weighted crime: 364,589 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kowanyama?
- Recorded homicides in Kowanyama (12 months to September 2026): 0.
Other places nearby
- Mareeba 3/10
- Douglas 6/10
- Cairns 3/10
- Tablelands 7/10
- Cassowary Coast 5/10
- Mount Isa 1/10
- Hinchinbrook 6/10
- Townsville 3/10
