1Mackay
Mackay, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Queensland police divisions · 6/10 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: 48,967 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 49,223
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 | 2 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 216 | 438.8 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 961 | 1,952.3 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 29 | 58.9 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 526 | 1,068.6 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 217 | 440.9 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 1,961 | 3,983.9 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,411 | 2,866.5 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 645 | 1,310.4 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 966 | 1,962.5 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 216 |
| Violence | 961 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,704 |
| Drugs | 1,411 |
| Damage and public order | 1,611 |
Questions about crime in Mackay
- Is Mackay safe?
- Mackay: Safety 1 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 Mackay?
- Mackay: Weighted crime: 48,967 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mackay?
- Recorded homicides in Mackay (12 months to September 2026): 1.
