6Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 20,411 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 42,888
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 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 69 | 160.9 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 345 | 804.4 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 28 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 188 | 438.4 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 114 | 265.8 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 955 | 2,226.7 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 428 | 997.9 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 235 | 547.9 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 123 | 286.8 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 69 |
| Violence | 345 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,257 |
| Drugs | 428 |
| Damage and public order | 358 |
Questions about crime in Runaway Bay
- Is Runaway Bay safe?
- Runaway Bay: Safety 6 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 Runaway Bay?
- Runaway Bay: Weighted crime: 20,411 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Runaway Bay?
- Recorded homicides in Runaway Bay (12 months to September 2026): 1.
