3Cairns
Cairns, 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: 48,902 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 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 4 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 564 | 314.5 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 3,750 | 2,091.1 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 150 | 83.6 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 3,494 | 1,948.3 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 1,219 | 679.7 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 6,850 | 3,819.7 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4,410 | 2,459.1 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 2,263 | 1,261.9 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 3,009 | 1,677.9 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 564 |
| Violence | 3,750 |
| Robbery | 150 |
| Theft and burglary | 11,563 |
| Drugs | 4,410 |
| Damage and public order | 5,272 |
Other places nearby
- Douglas 6/10
- Tablelands 7/10
- Cassowary Coast 5/10
- Mareeba 3/10
- Hinchinbrook 6/10
- Townsville 3/10
- Burdekin 7/10
- Charters Towers 4/10
