2Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 39,050 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 41,263
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 | 3 | 7.3 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 108 | 261.7 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 778 | 1,885.5 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 29.1 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 291 | 705.2 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 115 | 278.7 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 1,036 | 2,510.7 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 936 | 2,268.4 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 447 | 1,083.3 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 574 | 1,391.1 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 108 |
| Violence | 778 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,442 |
| Drugs | 936 |
| Damage and public order | 1,021 |
Questions about crime in Gladstone
- Is Gladstone safe?
- Gladstone: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Gladstone?
- Gladstone: Weighted crime: 39,050 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Gladstone?
- Recorded homicides in Gladstone (12 months to September 2026): 3.
