Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data
Cook, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 1,334 offences in Cook, or 276.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.43× the QLD rate.
4,824 residents
+20.1% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Very high crime
Higher weighted crime rate than 94% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).
Violent
94
Property
94
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
1,334
2025 · ▲ +20.1%
Crimes / 1,000
276.5
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
53.5
258 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
63.4
306 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
171.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 19residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 16residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21
By crime type, 2025
Cook
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
53.5 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 16.5
Serious Assault
23.42
4.8×
Common Assault'
17.83
3.7×
Serious Assault (Other)
5.60
4.3×
Rape and Attempted Rape
1.45
1.7×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
1.45
11.2×
Grievous Assault
1.24
6.2×
Other Sexual Offences
1.04
0.8×
Stalking
0.83
1.9×
Armed Robbery
0.62
2.7×
Property & deception
63.4 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 40.8
Other Property Damage
22.39
3.0×
Other Stealing
14.30
1.2×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
6.84
1.8×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
4.15
1.6×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
4.15
0.8×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
2.49
0.7×
Stealing from Dwellings
2.49
2.0×
Shop Stealing
2.07
0.3×
Arson
1.87
6.7×
Other Fraud
1.24
0.6×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
0.83
1.3×
Identity Fraud
0.21
1.5×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.21
1.2×
Fraud by Computer
0.21
1.6×
Drug offences
20.3 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.0
Possess Drugs
11.61
1.7×
Other Drug Offences
7.05
1.0×
Produce Drugs
1.24
11.3×
Sell Supply Drugs
0.41
0.3×
Public order & weapons
34.2 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.5
Public Nuisance
13.68
4.1×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
10.36
25.9×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
5.80
3.6×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
2.49
2.9×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
1.87
2.4×
Justice procedures
65.7 / 1,000
QLD 13.0
· National 10.3
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
65.71
5.0×
Traffic, regulatory & other
39.4 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Drink Driving
17.41
3.2×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
8.71
2.3×
Miscellaneous Offences
5.18
3.7×
Disqualified Driving
4.77
2.0×
Life Endangering Acts
1.45
1.3×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
0.83
1.7×
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.62
4.1×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
0.41
0.8×
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 113 | 23.42 | 4.91 |
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault' | 86 | 17.83 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 27 | 5.60 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Rape and Attempted Rape | 7 | 1.45 | 0.88 |
| Crimes against the person | Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 7 | 1.45 | 0.13 |
| Crimes against the person | Grievous Assault | 6 | 1.24 | 0.20 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 5 | 1.04 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking | 4 | 0.83 | 0.44 |
| Crimes against the person | Armed Robbery | 3 | 0.62 | 0.23 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 108 | 22.39 | 7.45 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 69 | 14.30 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 33 | 6.84 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 20 | 4.15 | 2.55 |
| Property & deception | Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 20 | 4.15 | 5.51 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 12 | 2.49 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 12 | 2.49 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Shop Stealing | 10 | 2.07 | 7.44 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 9 | 1.87 | 0.28 |
| Property & deception | Other Fraud | 6 | 1.24 | 2.00 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 4 | 0.83 | 0.62 |
| Property & deception | Identity Fraud | 1 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Property & deception | Fraud by Computer | 1 | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 56 | 11.61 | 6.72 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 34 | 7.05 | 6.77 |
| Drug offences | Produce Drugs | 6 | 1.24 | 0.11 |
| Drug offences | Sell Supply Drugs | 2 | 0.41 | 1.41 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 66 | 13.68 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 50 | 10.36 | 0.40 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 28 | 5.80 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 12 | 2.49 | 0.85 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons Act Offences - Other | 9 | 1.87 | 0.77 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 317 | 65.71 | 13.04 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 84 | 17.41 | 5.48 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 42 | 8.71 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 25 | 5.18 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 23 | 4.77 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 7 | 1.45 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 4 | 0.83 | 0.50 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 3 | 0.62 | 0.15 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 2 | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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
CookState
All offences
Cook
276.5
State
114.0
Violent
Cook
53.5
State
14.4
Property
Cook
63.4
State
48.1
Nearby council areas
Common questions about Cook
Is Cook a high-crime area?
Cook falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 94% 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 Cook?
In 2025, 1,334 offences were recorded in Cook, or 276.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.4× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Cook?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 19 for violent crime and 1 in 16 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.