Police Division · QLD · 2025 data
Malanda, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 300 offences in Malanda, or 70.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.62× the QLD rate.
4,264 residents · estimated
511.2 km²
-5.4% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Low crime
Higher weighted crime rate than 29% of 311 ranked QLD police divisions (2025).
Violent
29
Property
29
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
300
2025 · ▼ -5.4%
Crimes / 1,000
70.4
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
7.5
32 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
34.9
149 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
53.2
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.7
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 133residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 29residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21
By crime type, 2025
Malanda
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
7.5 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 17.1
Common Assault
3.05
0.6×
Serious Assault
1.88
0.4×
Other Sexual Offences
1.64
1.3×
Serious Assault (Other)
0.94
0.7×
Property & deception
34.9 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 43.2
Other Stealing
10.79
0.9×
Other Property Damage
7.74
1.0×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
3.75
1.0×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
3.52
1.4×
Shop Stealing
2.81
0.4×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
2.58
0.5×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
2.35
0.7×
Stealing from Dwellings
0.47
0.4×
Fraud by Credit Card
0.47
0.4×
Other Fraud
0.23
0.1×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.23
1.3×
Drug offences
4.0 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.2
Possess Drugs
1.41
0.2×
Other Drug Offences
1.41
0.2×
Produce Drugs
0.70
5.8×
Sell Supply Drugs
0.47
0.3×
Public order & weapons
6.8 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.7
Public Nuisance
3.28
1.0×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
1.88
1.2×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
1.41
1.8×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
0.23
0.3×
Justice procedures
4.5 / 1,000
QLD 13.1
· National 10.8
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
4.46
0.3×
Traffic, regulatory & other
12.7 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Drink Driving
3.28
0.6×
Disqualified Driving
2.81
1.2×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
1.88
0.5×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
1.41
2.8×
Life Endangering Acts
1.17
1.0×
Miscellaneous Offences
0.94
0.7×
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.47
3.1×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
0.47
0.9×
Possess etc. Tainted Property
0.23
0.4×
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault | 13 | 3.05 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 8 | 1.88 | 4.92 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 7 | 1.64 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 4 | 0.94 | 1.30 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 46 | 10.79 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 33 | 7.74 | 7.46 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 16 | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 15 | 3.52 | 2.56 |
| Property & deception | Shop Stealing | 12 | 2.81 | 7.44 |
| Property & deception | Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 11 | 2.58 | 5.51 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 10 | 2.35 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 2 | 0.47 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Fraud by Credit Card | 2 | 0.47 | 1.24 |
| Property & deception | Other Fraud | 1 | 0.23 | 2.00 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 6 | 1.41 | 6.73 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 6 | 1.41 | 6.77 |
| Drug offences | Produce Drugs | 3 | 0.70 | 0.12 |
| Drug offences | Sell Supply Drugs | 2 | 0.47 | 1.42 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 14 | 3.28 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 8 | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons Act Offences - Other | 6 | 1.41 | 0.77 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 1 | 0.23 | 0.85 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 19 | 4.46 | 13.05 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 14 | 3.28 | 5.48 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 12 | 2.81 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 8 | 1.88 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 6 | 1.41 | 0.50 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 5 | 1.17 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 0.94 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 2 | 0.47 | 0.15 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 2 | 0.47 | 0.52 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess etc. Tainted Property | 1 | 0.23 | 0.65 |
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
MalandaState
All offences
Malanda
70.4
State
114.0
Violent
Malanda
7.5
State
14.4
Property
Malanda
34.9
State
48.1
Nearby police divisions
- Yungaburra15.3 km 29 compare
- Millaa Millaa16.2 km 29 compare
- Atherton27.2 km 64 compare
- South Johnstone29.6 km 29 compare
- Innisfail30.1 km 38 compare
- Babinda30.3 km 29 compare
- Gordonvale32.8 km 49 compare
- Edmonton43.7 km 53 compare
Common questions about Malanda
Is Malanda a high-crime area?
Malanda falls in the “low crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 29% 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 Malanda?
In 2025, 300 offences were recorded in Malanda, or 70.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.6× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Malanda?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 133 for violent crime and 1 in 29 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.