2Thursday Island
Thursday Island, 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: 46,724 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 6,425
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 | 10 | 155.6 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 231 | 3,595.3 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 31.1 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 20 | 311.3 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 14 | 217.9 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 33 | 513.6 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 98 | 1,525.3 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 77 | 1,198.4 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 69 | 1,073.9 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 231 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 67 |
| Drugs | 98 |
| Damage and public order | 146 |
Questions about crime in Thursday Island
- Is Thursday Island safe?
- Thursday Island: 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 Thursday Island?
- Thursday Island: Weighted crime: 46,724 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Thursday Island?
- Recorded homicides in Thursday Island (12 months to September 2026): 0.
