Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data

Barcaldine, QLD

In 2025, police recorded 362 offences in Barcaldine, or 124.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.09× the QLD rate.

2,917 residents +44.2% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
21 out of 100
Low crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 21% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).

Violent
21
Property
21

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
362
2025 · ▲ +44.2%
Crimes / 1,000
124.1
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
13.0
38 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
70.6
206 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
98.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 77residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 14residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2025

Barcaldine QLD average Line = 2018–2025

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

13.0 / 1,000 QLD 14.4 · National 16.5
Serious Assault
4.80
1.0×
Common Assault'
3.77
0.8×
Other Sexual Offences
2.06
1.6×
Rape and Attempted Rape
1.03
1.2×
Stalking
1.03
2.3×
Serious Assault (Other)
0.34
0.3×

Property & deception

70.6 / 1,000 QLD 48.1 · National 40.8
Other Stealing
51.08
4.3×
Other Property Damage
8.23
1.1×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
2.06
0.8×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
1.71
0.4×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
1.37
0.4×
Shop Stealing
1.37
0.2×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
1.37
0.3×
Other Fraud
1.37
0.7×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
0.69
1.1×
Stealing from Dwellings
0.69
0.5×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.69
3.8×

Drug offences

7.9 / 1,000 QLD 15.1 · National 7.0
Other Drug Offences
4.11
0.6×
Possess Drugs
3.09
0.5×
Produce Drugs
0.69
6.3×

Public order & weapons

6.9 / 1,000 QLD 7.0 · National 4.5
Public Nuisance
5.83
1.7×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
0.69
0.4×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
0.34
0.9×

Justice procedures

13.4 / 1,000 QLD 13.0 · National 10.3 administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
13.37
1.0×

Traffic, regulatory & other

12.3 / 1,000 QLD 16.3 · National 6.2 administrative
Drink Driving
7.54
1.4×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
1.37
0.4×
Disqualified Driving
1.37
0.6×
Life Endangering Acts
1.03
0.9×
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.34
2.3×
Disobey Move-on Direction
0.34
3.4×
Coercive Control
0.34
8.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000QLD per 1,000
Crimes against the personSerious Assault144.804.91
Crimes against the personCommon Assault'113.774.77
Crimes against the personOther Sexual Offences62.061.30
Crimes against the personRape and Attempted Rape31.030.88
Crimes against the personStalking31.030.44
Crimes against the personSerious Assault (Other)10.341.30
Property & deceptionOther Stealing14951.0811.88
Property & deceptionOther Property Damage248.237.45
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Other62.062.55
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling51.713.88
Property & deceptionUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle41.373.43
Property & deceptionShop Stealing41.377.44
Property & deceptionVehicles (steal from/enter with intent)41.375.51
Property & deceptionOther Fraud41.372.00
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Shop20.690.62
Property & deceptionStealing from Dwellings20.691.28
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling20.690.18
Drug offencesOther Drug Offences124.116.77
Drug offencesPossess Drugs93.096.72
Drug offencesProduce Drugs20.690.11
Public order & weaponsPublic Nuisance175.833.35
Public order & weaponsTrespassing and Vagrancy20.691.62
Public order & weaponsLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)10.340.40
Justice proceduresBreach Domestic Violence Protection Order3913.3713.04
Traffic, regulatory & otherDrink Driving227.545.48
Traffic, regulatory & otherResist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police41.373.73
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisqualified Driving41.372.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherLife Endangering Acts31.031.12
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Firearm - Other10.340.15
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisobey Move-on Direction10.340.10
Traffic, regulatory & otherCoercive Control10.340.04

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
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Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BarcaldineState
All offences
Barcaldine
124.1
State
114.0
Violent
Barcaldine
13.0
State
14.4
Property
Barcaldine
70.6
State
48.1

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Common questions about Barcaldine

Is Barcaldine a high-crime area?

Barcaldine falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 21% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Barcaldine?

In 2025, 362 offences were recorded in Barcaldine, or 124.1 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.1× the QLD rate of 114.0.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Barcaldine?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 77 for violent crime and 1 in 14 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.