1Cairns
Cairns, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Queensland police divisions · 5/10 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: 71,206 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 86,878
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 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 2 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 346 | 398.3 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 2,672 | 3,075.6 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 112 | 128.9 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 1,992 | 2,292.9 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 747 | 859.8 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 5,346 | 6,153.5 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 3,396 | 3,908.9 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 1,467 | 1,688.6 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 2,597 | 2,989.2 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 346 |
| Violence | 2,672 |
| Robbery | 112 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,085 |
| Drugs | 3,396 |
| Damage and public order | 4,064 |
Questions about crime in Cairns
- Is Cairns safe?
- Cairns: Safety 1 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 Cairns?
- Cairns: Weighted crime: 71,206 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Cairns?
- Recorded homicides in Cairns (12 months to September 2026): 3.
