Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data

Lockhart River, QLD

In 2025, police recorded 373 offences in Lockhart River, or 542.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.76× the QLD rate.

688 residents -19.8% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
90 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 90% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).

Violent
90
Property
90

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

All offences
373
2025 · ▼ -19.8%
Crimes / 1,000
542.2
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
178.8
123 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
72.7
50 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
286.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 6residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 14residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2025

Lockhart River 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

178.8 / 1,000 QLD 14.4 · National 16.5
Serious Assault
77.03
15.7×
Common Assault'
69.77
14.6×
Serious Assault (Other)
18.90
14.5×
Rape and Attempted Rape
4.36
5.0×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
2.91
22.4×
Other Sexual Offences
2.91
2.2×
Grievous Assault
2.91
14.6×

Property & deception

72.7 / 1,000 QLD 48.1 · National 40.8
Other Property Damage
43.60
5.9×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
18.90
7.4×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
2.91
0.8×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
2.91
0.5×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
1.45
0.4×
Arson
1.45
5.2×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
1.45
2.3×

Drug offences

4.4 / 1,000 QLD 15.1 · National 7.0
Possess Drugs
4.36
0.7×

Public order & weapons

30.5 / 1,000 QLD 7.0 · National 4.5
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
17.44
43.6×
Public Nuisance
10.17
3.0×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
2.91
1.8×

Justice procedures

200.6 / 1,000 QLD 13.0 · National 10.3 administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
200.58
15.4×

Traffic, regulatory & other

55.2 / 1,000 QLD 16.3 · National 6.2 administrative
Drink Driving
18.90
3.5×
Miscellaneous Offences
13.08
9.3×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
10.17
2.7×
Life Endangering Acts
5.81
5.2×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
2.91
5.8×
Disqualified Driving
2.91
1.2×
Possess etc. Tainted Property
1.45
2.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000QLD per 1,000
Crimes against the personSerious Assault5377.034.91
Crimes against the personCommon Assault'4869.774.77
Crimes against the personSerious Assault (Other)1318.901.30
Crimes against the personRape and Attempted Rape34.360.88
Crimes against the personKidnapping & Abduction etc.22.910.13
Crimes against the personOther Sexual Offences22.911.30
Crimes against the personGrievous Assault22.910.20
Property & deceptionOther Property Damage3043.607.45
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Other1318.902.55
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling22.913.88
Property & deceptionVehicles (steal from/enter with intent)22.915.51
Property & deceptionUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle11.453.43
Property & deceptionArson11.450.28
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Shop11.450.62
Drug offencesPossess Drugs34.366.72
Public order & weaponsLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)1217.440.40
Public order & weaponsPublic Nuisance710.173.35
Public order & weaponsTrespassing and Vagrancy22.911.62
Justice proceduresBreach Domestic Violence Protection Order138200.5813.04
Traffic, regulatory & otherDrink Driving1318.905.48
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous Offences913.081.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherResist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police710.173.73
Traffic, regulatory & otherLife Endangering Acts45.811.12
Traffic, regulatory & otherDangerous Operation of a Vehicle22.910.50
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisqualified Driving22.912.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess etc. Tainted Property11.450.65

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
Lockhart RiverState
All offences
Lockhart River
542.2
State
114.0
Violent
Lockhart River
178.8
State
14.4
Property
Lockhart River
72.7
State
48.1

Nearby council areas

  1. Cook89.9 km 94 compare
  2. Aurukun120.6 km 86 compare
  3. Weipa (T)161.2 km not ranked compare
  4. Mapoon174.5 km 21 compare

Common questions about Lockhart River

Is Lockhart River a high-crime area?

Lockhart River falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 90% 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 Lockhart River?

In 2025, 373 offences were recorded in Lockhart River, or 542.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 4.8× the QLD rate of 114.0.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Lockhart River?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 6 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.