4Deception Bay
Deception Bay, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Queensland police divisions · 7/10 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: 30,022 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 35,824
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 | 89 | 248.4 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 377 | 1,052.4 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 22.3 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 122 | 340.6 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 67 | 187 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 1,035 | 2,889.1 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,099 | 3,067.8 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 303 | 845.8 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 192 | 536 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 89 |
| Violence | 377 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,224 |
| Drugs | 1,099 |
| Damage and public order | 495 |
Questions about crime in Deception Bay
- Is Deception Bay safe?
- Deception Bay: 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 Deception Bay?
- Deception Bay: Weighted crime: 30,022 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Deception Bay?
- Recorded homicides in Deception Bay (12 months to September 2026): 0.
