4Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 24,778 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,864
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 | 18 | 307 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 63 | 1,074.4 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 17.1 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 32 | 545.7 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 10 | 170.5 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 77 | 1,313.1 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 67 | 1,142.6 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 38 | 648 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 45 | 767.4 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 18 |
| Violence | 63 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 119 |
| Drugs | 67 |
| Damage and public order | 83 |
Questions about crime in Port Douglas
- Is Port Douglas safe?
- Port Douglas: Safety 4 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 Port Douglas?
- Port Douglas: Weighted crime: 24,778 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Port Douglas?
- Recorded homicides in Port Douglas (12 months to September 2026): 0.
