Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data
Cherbourg, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 690 offences in Cherbourg, or 538.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.73× the QLD rate.
1,281 residents
-19.4% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Very high crime
Highest weighted crime rate of the 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).
Violent
100
Property
100
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
690
2025 · ▼ -19.4%
Crimes / 1,000
538.6
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
115.5
148 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
129.6
166 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
341.9
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 9residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 8residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21
By crime type, 2025
Cherbourg
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
115.5 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 16.5
Serious Assault
50.74
10.3×
Common Assault'
42.15
8.8×
Other Sexual Offences
6.25
4.8×
Rape and Attempted Rape
5.46
6.2×
Serious Assault (Other)
4.68
3.6×
Grievous Assault
3.12
15.6×
Stalking
1.56
3.6×
Unarmed Robbery
0.78
3.4×
Armed Robbery
0.78
3.4×
Property & deception
129.6 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 40.8
Other Property Damage
65.57
8.8×
Arson
13.27
47.4×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
13.27
5.2×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
12.49
3.2×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
8.59
2.5×
Stealing from Dwellings
5.46
4.3×
Other Stealing
5.46
0.5×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
1.56
2.5×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
1.56
8.7×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
1.56
0.3×
Receiving Stolen Property
0.78
13.0×
Drug offences
60.1 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.0
Other Drug Offences
40.59
6.0×
Possess Drugs
15.61
2.3×
Sell Supply Drugs
3.12
2.2×
Trafficking Drugs
0.78
7.8×
Public order & weapons
36.7 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.5
Public Nuisance
14.05
4.2×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
14.05
35.1×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
6.25
3.9×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
2.34
2.8×
Justice procedures
160.0 / 1,000
QLD 13.0
· National 10.3
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
160.03
12.3×
Traffic, regulatory & other
36.7 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
12.49
3.4×
Disqualified Driving
7.81
3.2×
Miscellaneous Offences
7.03
5.0×
Life Endangering Acts
3.90
3.5×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
3.12
6.2×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
1.56
3.0×
Drink Driving
0.78
0.1×
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 65 | 50.74 | 4.91 |
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault' | 54 | 42.15 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 8 | 6.25 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Rape and Attempted Rape | 7 | 5.46 | 0.88 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 6 | 4.68 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Grievous Assault | 4 | 3.12 | 0.20 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking | 2 | 1.56 | 0.44 |
| Crimes against the person | Unarmed Robbery | 1 | 0.78 | 0.23 |
| Crimes against the person | Armed Robbery | 1 | 0.78 | 0.23 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 84 | 65.57 | 7.45 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 17 | 13.27 | 0.28 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 17 | 13.27 | 2.55 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 16 | 12.49 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 11 | 8.59 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 7 | 5.46 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 7 | 5.46 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 2 | 1.56 | 0.62 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 1.56 | 0.18 |
| Property & deception | Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 2 | 1.56 | 5.51 |
| Property & deception | Receiving Stolen Property | 1 | 0.78 | 0.06 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 52 | 40.59 | 6.77 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 20 | 15.61 | 6.72 |
| Drug offences | Sell Supply Drugs | 4 | 3.12 | 1.41 |
| Drug offences | Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 0.78 | 0.10 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 18 | 14.05 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 18 | 14.05 | 0.40 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 8 | 6.25 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 3 | 2.34 | 0.85 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 205 | 160.03 | 13.04 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 16 | 12.49 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 10 | 7.81 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 9 | 7.03 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 5 | 3.90 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 4 | 3.12 | 0.50 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 2 | 1.56 | 0.52 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 1 | 0.78 | 5.48 |
Trend
TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residents
CherbourgState
All offences
Cherbourg
538.6
State
114.0
Violent
Cherbourg
115.5
State
14.4
Property
Cherbourg
129.6
State
48.1
Nearby council areas
- South Burnett39.0 km 53 compare
- Gympie56.5 km 49 compare
- Fraser Coast76.3 km 57 compare
- Noosa104.5 km 24 compare
- Somerset105.7 km 76 compare
- North Burnett107.2 km 56 compare
- Sunshine Coast118.3 km 29 compare
- Toowoomba127.2 km 39 compare
Common questions about Cherbourg
Is Cherbourg a high-crime area?
Cherbourg falls in the “very high crime” band: Highest weighted crime rate of the 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 Cherbourg?
In 2025, 690 offences were recorded in Cherbourg, or 538.6 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.7× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Cherbourg?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 9 for violent crime and 1 in 8 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.