2Weipa
Weipa, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Queensland police divisions · 6/10 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: 47,554 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 5,846
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 | 7 | 119.7 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 218 | 3,729 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 34.2 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 31 | 530.3 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 18 | 307.9 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 70 | 1,197.4 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 33 | 564.5 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 68 | 1,163.2 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 72 | 1,231.6 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 218 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 119 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Damage and public order | 140 |
Questions about crime in Weipa
- Is Weipa safe?
- Weipa: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Weipa?
- Weipa: Weighted crime: 47,554 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Weipa?
- Recorded homicides in Weipa (12 months to September 2026): 0.
