Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data
Pormpuraaw, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 403 offences in Pormpuraaw, or 622.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 5.46× the QLD rate.
647 residents
-26.7% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Very high crime
Higher weighted crime rate than 91% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).
Violent
91
Property
91
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
403
2025 · ▼ -26.7%
Crimes / 1,000
622.9
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
154.6
100 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
72.6
47 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
380.2
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
Pormpuraaw
QLD average
Line = 2017–2025
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
154.6 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 16.5
Serious Assault
61.82
12.6×
Common Assault'
61.82
13.0×
Serious Assault (Other)
12.36
9.5×
Grievous Assault
6.18
30.9×
Other Sexual Offences
4.64
3.6×
Stalking
3.09
7.0×
Rape and Attempted Rape
1.55
1.8×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
1.55
11.9×
Unarmed Robbery
1.55
6.7×
Property & deception
72.6 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 40.8
Other Property Damage
34.00
4.6×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
9.27
2.4×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
6.18
1.8×
Other Stealing
6.18
0.5×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
4.64
1.8×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
3.09
5.0×
Stealing from Dwellings
3.09
2.4×
Shop Stealing
3.09
0.4×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
1.55
8.6×
Arson
1.55
5.5×
Drug offences
26.3 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.0
Other Drug Offences
12.36
1.8×
Possess Drugs
10.82
1.6×
Sell Supply Drugs
1.55
1.1×
Produce Drugs
1.55
14.1×
Public order & weapons
126.7 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.5
Public Nuisance
63.37
18.9×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
49.46
123.7×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
10.82
14.1×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
1.55
1.0×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
1.55
1.8×
Justice procedures
190.1 / 1,000
QLD 13.0
· National 10.3
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
190.11
14.6×
Traffic, regulatory & other
52.6 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Life Endangering Acts
17.00
15.2×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
12.36
3.3×
Miscellaneous Offences
9.27
6.6×
Drink Driving
7.73
1.4×
Disqualified Driving
3.09
1.3×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
1.55
3.0×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
1.55
3.1×
View as table
| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 40 | 61.82 | 4.91 |
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault' | 40 | 61.82 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 8 | 12.36 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Grievous Assault | 4 | 6.18 | 0.20 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 3 | 4.64 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking | 2 | 3.09 | 0.44 |
| Crimes against the person | Rape and Attempted Rape | 1 | 1.55 | 0.88 |
| Crimes against the person | Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 1 | 1.55 | 0.13 |
| Crimes against the person | Unarmed Robbery | 1 | 1.55 | 0.23 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 22 | 34.00 | 7.45 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 6 | 9.27 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 4 | 6.18 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 4 | 6.18 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 3 | 4.64 | 2.55 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 2 | 3.09 | 0.62 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 2 | 3.09 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Shop Stealing | 2 | 3.09 | 7.44 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 1.55 | 0.18 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 1 | 1.55 | 0.28 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 8 | 12.36 | 6.77 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 7 | 10.82 | 6.72 |
| Drug offences | Sell Supply Drugs | 1 | 1.55 | 1.41 |
| Drug offences | Produce Drugs | 1 | 1.55 | 0.11 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 41 | 63.37 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 32 | 49.46 | 0.40 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons Act Offences - Other | 7 | 10.82 | 0.77 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 1 | 1.55 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 1 | 1.55 | 0.85 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 123 | 190.11 | 13.04 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 11 | 17.00 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 8 | 12.36 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 6 | 9.27 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 5 | 7.73 | 5.48 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 2 | 3.09 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 1 | 1.55 | 0.52 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 1 | 1.55 | 0.50 |
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
PormpuraawState
All offences
Pormpuraaw
622.9
State
114.0
Violent
Pormpuraaw
154.6
State
14.4
Property
Pormpuraaw
72.6
State
48.1
Nearby council areas
Common questions about Pormpuraaw
Is Pormpuraaw a high-crime area?
Pormpuraaw falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 91% 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 Pormpuraaw?
In 2025, 403 offences were recorded in Pormpuraaw, or 622.9 per 1,000 residents. That is 5.5× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Pormpuraaw?
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.