3Emerald
Emerald, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Queensland police divisions · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 35,329 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 16,683
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
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 | 40 | 239.8 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 273 | 1,636.4 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 24 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 101 | 605.4 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 49 | 293.7 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 380 | 2,277.8 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 424 | 2,541.5 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 181 | 1,084.9 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 243 | 1,456.6 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 40 |
| Violence | 273 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 530 |
| Drugs | 424 |
| Damage and public order | 424 |
Questions about crime in Emerald
- Is Emerald safe?
- Emerald: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Emerald?
- Emerald: Weighted crime: 35,329 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Emerald?
- Recorded homicides in Emerald (12 months to September 2026): 0.
