5Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Queensland police divisions · 8/10 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: 21,708 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 73,378
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 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 141 | 192.2 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 535 | 729.1 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 31 | 42.2 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 449 | 611.9 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 218 | 297.1 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 1,570 | 2,139.6 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 868 | 1,182.9 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 510 | 695 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 591 | 805.4 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 535 |
| Robbery | 31 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,237 |
| Drugs | 868 |
| Damage and public order | 1,101 |
Questions about crime in Hervey Bay
- Is Hervey Bay safe?
- Hervey Bay: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Hervey Bay?
- Hervey Bay: Weighted crime: 21,708 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Hervey Bay?
- Recorded homicides in Hervey Bay (12 months to September 2026): 2.
