Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data
Kowanyama, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 1,130 offences in Kowanyama, or 981.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 8.61× the QLD rate.
1,151 residents
+3.4% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Very high crime
Higher weighted crime rate than 97% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).
Violent
97
Property
97
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
1,130
2025 · ▲ +3.4%
Crimes / 1,000
981.8
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
318.9
367 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
151.2
174 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
589.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 3residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 7residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21
By crime type, 2025
Kowanyama
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
318.9 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 16.5
Serious Assault
138.14
28.1×
Common Assault'
125.11
26.2×
Serious Assault (Other)
46.05
35.4×
Grievous Assault
4.34
21.7×
Rape and Attempted Rape
1.74
2.0×
Stalking
1.74
4.0×
Other Sexual Offences
0.87
0.7×
Unarmed Robbery
0.87
3.8×
Property & deception
151.2 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 40.8
Other Property Damage
91.23
12.3×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
13.90
4.1×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
12.16
4.8×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
7.82
2.0×
Stealing from Dwellings
7.82
6.1×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
5.21
1.0×
Other Stealing
3.48
0.3×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
3.48
5.6×
Arson
2.61
9.3×
Shop Stealing
1.74
0.2×
Fraud by Computer
0.87
6.7×
Other Fraud
0.87
0.4×
Drug offences
12.2 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.0
Possess Drugs
7.82
1.2×
Other Drug Offences
4.34
0.6×
Public order & weapons
106.9 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.5
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
56.47
141.2×
Public Nuisance
32.15
9.6×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
11.29
7.0×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
6.08
7.2×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
0.87
1.1×
Justice procedures
324.1 / 1,000
QLD 13.0
· National 10.3
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
324.07
24.9×
Traffic, regulatory & other
68.6 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Drink Driving
22.59
4.1×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
19.11
5.1×
Disqualified Driving
13.90
5.8×
Life Endangering Acts
6.08
5.4×
Miscellaneous Offences
5.21
3.7×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
0.87
1.7×
Disobey Move-on Direction
0.87
8.7×
View as table
| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 159 | 138.14 | 4.91 |
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault' | 144 | 125.11 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 53 | 46.05 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Grievous Assault | 5 | 4.34 | 0.20 |
| Crimes against the person | Rape and Attempted Rape | 2 | 1.74 | 0.88 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking | 2 | 1.74 | 0.44 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 1 | 0.87 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Unarmed Robbery | 1 | 0.87 | 0.23 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 105 | 91.23 | 7.45 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 16 | 13.90 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 14 | 12.16 | 2.55 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 9 | 7.82 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 9 | 7.82 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 6 | 5.21 | 5.51 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 4 | 3.48 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 4 | 3.48 | 0.62 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 3 | 2.61 | 0.28 |
| Property & deception | Shop Stealing | 2 | 1.74 | 7.44 |
| Property & deception | Fraud by Computer | 1 | 0.87 | 0.13 |
| Property & deception | Other Fraud | 1 | 0.87 | 2.00 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 9 | 7.82 | 6.72 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 5 | 4.34 | 6.77 |
| Public order & weapons | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 65 | 56.47 | 0.40 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 37 | 32.15 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 13 | 11.29 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 7 | 6.08 | 0.85 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons Act Offences - Other | 1 | 0.87 | 0.77 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 373 | 324.07 | 13.04 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 26 | 22.59 | 5.48 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 22 | 19.11 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 16 | 13.90 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 7 | 6.08 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 6 | 5.21 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 1 | 0.87 | 0.50 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disobey Move-on Direction | 1 | 0.87 | 0.10 |
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
KowanyamaState
All offences
Kowanyama
981.8
State
114.0
Violent
Kowanyama
318.9
State
14.4
Property
Kowanyama
151.2
State
48.1
Nearby council areas
- Pormpuraaw69.5 km 91 compare
Common questions about Kowanyama
Is Kowanyama a high-crime area?
Kowanyama falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 97% 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 Kowanyama?
In 2025, 1,130 offences were recorded in Kowanyama, or 981.8 per 1,000 residents. That is 8.6× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Kowanyama?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 3 for violent crime and 1 in 7 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.