3Rockhampton
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Queensland · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 70 places in Queensland (10 = lowest crime). 8 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 50,733 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
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 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 263 | 306.5 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,992 | 2,321.8 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 72 | 83.9 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 1,043 | 1,215.7 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 473 | 551.3 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 3,227 | 3,761.3 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2,662 | 3,102.8 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 1,351 | 1,574.7 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 1,409 | 1,642.3 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 263 |
| Violence | 1,992 |
| Robbery | 72 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,743 |
| Drugs | 2,662 |
| Damage and public order | 2,760 |
Other places nearby
- Livingstone 9/10
- Banana 7/10
- Gladstone 6/10
- Central Highlands 5/10
- North Burnett 9/10
- Isaac 8/10
- Bundaberg 9/10
- Mackay 6/10
