1Mount Isa
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Queensland · 3/10 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: 152,037 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 | 1 | 5.4 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 203 | 1,092.3 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,745 | 9,389.3 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 64.6 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 343 | 1,845.6 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 91 | 489.6 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 709 | 3,814.9 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,403 | 7,549.1 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 632 | 3,400.6 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 826 | 4,444.4 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 203 |
| Violence | 1,745 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,143 |
| Drugs | 1,403 |
| Damage and public order | 1,458 |
Other places nearby
- Mareeba 3/10
- Tablelands 7/10
- Charters Towers 4/10
- Hinchinbrook 6/10
- Cassowary Coast 5/10
- Douglas 6/10
- Cairns 3/10
- Townsville 3/10
