How many murders are there in Gold Coast?

Recorded homicides in Gold Coast (12 months to September 2026): 9.

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Gold Coast, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime

8/10 in Queensland · 8/10 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: 23,822 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder	4	0.6	0.6
Other homicide	5	0.7	1.5
Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	1,160	167.8	217.2
Violence
Assault	5,446	787.9	1,055.4
Robbery
Robbery	274	39.6	44.5
Theft and burglary
Break-in	3,563	515.5	666.7
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle	2,352	340.3	337.7
Other theft	18,923	2,737.6	2,665.9
Drugs
Drug offences	13,043	1,886.9	1,736.5
Damage and public order
Property damage	4,023	582	727.8
Public order offences	4,130	597.5	789.5

Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Gold Coast safe?: Gold Coast: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 70 places in Queensland (10 = lowest crime). 8 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
What is the crime rate in Gold Coast?: Gold Coast: Weighted crime: 23,822 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Gold Coast?: Recorded homicides in Gold Coast (12 months to September 2026): 9.