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Cardwell, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Queensland police divisions · 8/10 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: 24,384 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 2,071
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 | 2 | 96.6 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 21 | 1,014 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 48.3 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 7 | 338 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 4 | 193.1 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 37 | 1,786.6 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 55 | 2,655.7 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 25 | 1,207.1 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 16 | 772.6 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 21 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 48 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Damage and public order | 41 |
Questions about crime in Cardwell
- Is Cardwell safe?
- Cardwell: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 Cardwell?
- Cardwell: Weighted crime: 24,384 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Cardwell?
- Recorded homicides in Cardwell (12 months to September 2026): 0.
