CrimeAustralia
Police Division · QLD · 2025 data

Emerald, QLD

In 2025, police recorded 2,472 offences in Emerald, or 148.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.3× the QLD rate.

16,699 residents · estimated 3,528.4 km² +2.8% vs 2024
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Crime rank within QLD
70 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 70% of 311 ranked QLD police divisions (2025).

Violent
70
Property
70

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

All offences
2,472
2025 · ▲ +2.8%
Crimes / 1,000
148.0
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
17.7
295 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
38.3
640 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
95.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.7
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 57residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 26residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2025

Emerald 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

17.7 / 1,000 QLD 14.4 · National 17.1
Common Assault
8.32
1.7×
Serious Assault
5.57
1.1×
Other Sexual Offences
1.14
0.9×
Serious Assault (Other)
1.08
0.8×
Rape and Attempted Rape
0.78
0.9×
Stalking
0.42
1.0×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
0.18
1.4×
Grievous Assault
0.12
0.6×
Unarmed Robbery
0.06
0.3×

Property & deception

38.3 / 1,000 QLD 48.1 · National 43.2
Other Stealing
11.14
0.9×
Other Property Damage
8.68
1.2×
Shop Stealing
4.01
0.5×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
3.23
0.6×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
2.52
0.7×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
1.92
0.5×
Other Fraud
1.62
0.8×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
1.56
0.6×
Fraud by Credit Card
1.44
1.2×
Stealing from Dwellings
1.20
0.9×
Arson
0.48
1.7×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
0.18
0.3×
Fraud by Computer
0.18
1.4×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.06
0.3×
Receiving Stolen Property
0.06
1.0×
Identity Fraud
0.06
0.4×

Drug offences

25.9 / 1,000 QLD 15.1 · National 7.2
Other Drug Offences
11.08
1.6×
Possess Drugs
10.00
1.5×
Sell Supply Drugs
4.43
3.1×
Trafficking Drugs
0.24
2.4×
Produce Drugs
0.18
1.5×

Public order & weapons

13.2 / 1,000 QLD 7.0 · National 4.7
Public Nuisance
7.01
2.1×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
2.81
1.7×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
1.38
1.8×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
1.14
1.3×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
0.90
2.3×

Justice procedures

18.7 / 1,000 QLD 13.1 · National 10.8 administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
18.74
1.4×

Traffic, regulatory & other

34.1 / 1,000 QLD 16.3 · National 6.2 administrative
Drink Driving
17.43
3.2×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
7.78
2.1×
Disqualified Driving
5.03
2.1×
Miscellaneous Offences
1.38
1.0×
Life Endangering Acts
0.84
0.8×
Possess etc. Tainted Property
0.54
0.8×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
0.36
0.7×
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.24
1.6×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
0.24
0.5×
Disobey Move-on Direction
0.12
1.2×
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm
0.06
1.2×
Coercive Control
0.06
1.5×
Fare Evasion
0.06
0.6×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000QLD per 1,000
Crimes against the personCommon Assault1398.324.77
Crimes against the personSerious Assault935.574.92
Crimes against the personOther Sexual Offences191.141.30
Crimes against the personSerious Assault (Other)181.081.30
Crimes against the personRape and Attempted Rape130.780.88
Crimes against the personStalking70.420.44
Crimes against the personKidnapping & Abduction etc.30.180.13
Crimes against the personGrievous Assault20.120.20
Crimes against the personUnarmed Robbery10.060.23
Property & deceptionOther Stealing18611.1411.88
Property & deceptionOther Property Damage1458.687.46
Property & deceptionShop Stealing674.017.44
Property & deceptionVehicles (steal from/enter with intent)543.235.51
Property & deceptionUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle422.523.43
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling321.923.88
Property & deceptionOther Fraud271.622.00
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Other261.562.56
Property & deceptionFraud by Credit Card241.441.24
Property & deceptionStealing from Dwellings201.201.28
Property & deceptionArson80.480.28
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Shop30.180.62
Property & deceptionFraud by Computer30.180.13
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling10.060.18
Property & deceptionReceiving Stolen Property10.060.06
Property & deceptionIdentity Fraud10.060.14
Drug offencesOther Drug Offences18511.086.77
Drug offencesPossess Drugs16710.006.73
Drug offencesSell Supply Drugs744.431.42
Drug offencesTrafficking Drugs40.240.10
Drug offencesProduce Drugs30.180.12
Public order & weaponsPublic Nuisance1177.013.35
Public order & weaponsTrespassing and Vagrancy472.811.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons Act Offences - Other231.380.77
Public order & weaponsPossess and/or use other weapons; restricted items191.140.85
Public order & weaponsLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)150.900.40
Justice proceduresBreach Domestic Violence Protection Order31318.7413.05
Traffic, regulatory & otherDrink Driving29117.435.48
Traffic, regulatory & otherResist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police1307.783.73
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisqualified Driving845.032.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous Offences231.381.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherLife Endangering Acts140.841.12
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess etc. Tainted Property90.540.65
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess Property Suspected Stolen60.360.52
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Firearm - Other40.240.15
Traffic, regulatory & otherDangerous Operation of a Vehicle40.240.50
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisobey Move-on Direction20.120.10
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Concealable Firearm10.060.05
Traffic, regulatory & otherCoercive Control10.060.04
Traffic, regulatory & otherFare Evasion10.060.10

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
01,2362,472200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
EmeraldState
All offences
Emerald
148.0
State
114.0
Violent
Emerald
17.7
State
14.4
Property
Emerald
38.3
State
48.1

Nearby police divisions

  1. Capella61.8 km 90 compare
  2. Anakie67.1 km 79 compare
  3. Tieri69.1 km 29 compare
  4. Blackwater88.1 km 49 compare
  5. Middlemount97.8 km 29 compare
  6. Springsure98.3 km 29 compare
  7. Rolleston118.5 km 29 compare
  8. Dysart125.2 km 29 compare

Common questions about Emerald

Is Emerald a high-crime area?

Emerald falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 70% of 311 ranked QLD police divisions (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Emerald?

In 2025, 2,472 offences were recorded in Emerald, or 148.0 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.3× the QLD rate of 114.0.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Emerald?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 57 for violent crime and 1 in 26 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

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • 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.