8Kawana Waters
Kawana Waters, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 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: 13,674 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 39,880
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 | 78 | 195.6 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 133 | 333.5 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 27.6 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 122 | 305.9 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 59 | 147.9 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 745 | 1,868.1 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 177 | 443.8 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 165 | 413.7 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 104 | 260.8 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 78 |
| Violence | 133 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 926 |
| Drugs | 177 |
| Damage and public order | 269 |
Questions about crime in Kawana Waters
- Is Kawana Waters safe?
- Kawana Waters: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low 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 Kawana Waters?
- Kawana Waters: Weighted crime: 13,674 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kawana Waters?
- Recorded homicides in Kawana Waters (12 months to September 2026): 0.
