9Somerset
Somerset, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Queensland · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 70 places in Queensland (10 = lowest crime). 8 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 22,175 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
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 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 1 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 75 | 278.4 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 208 | 772.2 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 7.4 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 88 | 326.7 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 65 | 241.3 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 483 | 1,793.1 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 302 | 1,121.2 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 175 | 649.7 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 126 | 467.8 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 75 |
| Violence | 208 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 636 |
| Drugs | 302 |
| Damage and public order | 301 |
Other places nearby
- Moreton Bay 9/10
- Sunshine Coast 10/10
- Lockyer Valley 5/10
- Brisbane 8/10
- Ipswich 6/10
- Noosa 10/10
- Gympie 8/10
- Redland 10/10
