5Mackay Northern Beaches
Mackay Northern Beaches, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 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: 22,559 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 40,273
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 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 82 | 203.6 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 398 | 988.3 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 10 | 24.8 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 217 | 538.8 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 104 | 258.2 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 571 | 1,417.8 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 512 | 1,271.3 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 293 | 727.5 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 184 | 456.9 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 82 |
| Violence | 398 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 892 |
| Drugs | 512 |
| Damage and public order | 477 |
Questions about crime in Mackay Northern Beaches
- Is Mackay Northern Beaches safe?
- Mackay Northern Beaches: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Mackay Northern Beaches?
- Mackay Northern Beaches: Weighted crime: 22,559 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mackay Northern Beaches?
- Recorded homicides in Mackay Northern Beaches (12 months to September 2026): 1.
