CrimeAustralia
Police Division · QLD · 2025 data

Mareeba, QLD

In 2025, police recorded 3,381 offences in Mareeba, or 209.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.84× the QLD rate.

16,148 residents · estimated 1,492.1 km² -3.0% vs 2024
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Crime rank within QLD
65 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 65% of 311 ranked QLD police divisions (2025).

Violent
65
Property
65

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

All offences
3,381
2025 · ▼ -3.0%
Crimes / 1,000
209.4
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
34.4
555 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
70.7
1,141 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
138.3
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.7
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 29residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 14residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2025

Mareeba 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

34.4 / 1,000 QLD 14.4 · National 17.1
Serious Assault
11.83
2.4×
Common Assault
11.70
2.5×
Serious Assault (Other)
5.64
4.3×
Other Sexual Offences
2.17
1.7×
Rape and Attempted Rape
0.87
1.0×
Stalking
0.68
1.6×
Armed Robbery
0.50
2.2×
Grievous Assault
0.50
2.5×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
0.37
2.9×
Unarmed Robbery
0.12
0.5×

Property & deception

70.7 / 1,000 QLD 48.1 · National 43.2
Other Property Damage
15.54
2.1×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
15.17
3.9×
Other Stealing
14.37
1.2×
Shop Stealing
6.25
0.8×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
5.70
1.7×
Fraud by Credit Card
3.16
2.6×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
2.91
0.5×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
2.60
1.0×
Stealing from Dwellings
1.86
1.5×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
0.99
1.6×
Other Fraud
0.93
0.5×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.56
3.1×
Arson
0.37
1.3×
Fraud by Computer
0.12
0.9×
Identity Fraud
0.06
0.4×
Receiving Stolen Property
0.06
1.0×

Drug offences

16.5 / 1,000 QLD 15.1 · National 7.2
Possess Drugs
9.04
1.3×
Other Drug Offences
7.00
1.0×
Produce Drugs
0.25
2.1×
Sell Supply Drugs
0.19
0.1×
Trafficking Drugs
0.06
0.6×

Public order & weapons

16.7 / 1,000 QLD 7.0 · National 4.7
Public Nuisance
8.11
2.4×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
5.70
3.5×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
1.73
2.0×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
0.93
1.2×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
0.25
0.6×

Justice procedures

38.3 / 1,000 QLD 13.1 · National 10.8 administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
38.27
2.9×

Traffic, regulatory & other

32.8 / 1,000 QLD 16.3 · National 6.2 administrative
Drink Driving
10.71
2.0×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
8.73
2.3×
Disqualified Driving
7.74
3.2×
Miscellaneous Offences
1.86
1.3×
Life Endangering Acts
1.18
1.1×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
0.87
1.7×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
0.87
1.7×
Possess etc. Tainted Property
0.31
0.5×
Disobey Move-on Direction
0.19
1.9×
Coercive Control
0.19
4.8×
Stock Related Offences
0.06
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Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.06
0.4×
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm
0.06
1.2×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000QLD per 1,000
Crimes against the personSerious Assault19111.834.92
Crimes against the personCommon Assault18911.704.77
Crimes against the personSerious Assault (Other)915.641.30
Crimes against the personOther Sexual Offences352.171.30
Crimes against the personRape and Attempted Rape140.870.88
Crimes against the personStalking110.680.44
Crimes against the personArmed Robbery80.500.23
Crimes against the personGrievous Assault80.500.20
Crimes against the personKidnapping & Abduction etc.60.370.13
Crimes against the personUnarmed Robbery20.120.23
Property & deceptionOther Property Damage25115.547.46
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling24515.173.88
Property & deceptionOther Stealing23214.3711.88
Property & deceptionShop Stealing1016.257.44
Property & deceptionUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle925.703.43
Property & deceptionFraud by Credit Card513.161.24
Property & deceptionVehicles (steal from/enter with intent)472.915.51
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Other422.602.56
Property & deceptionStealing from Dwellings301.861.28
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Shop160.990.62
Property & deceptionOther Fraud150.932.00
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling90.560.18
Property & deceptionArson60.370.28
Property & deceptionFraud by Computer20.120.13
Property & deceptionIdentity Fraud10.060.14
Property & deceptionReceiving Stolen Property10.060.06
Drug offencesPossess Drugs1469.046.73
Drug offencesOther Drug Offences1137.006.77
Drug offencesProduce Drugs40.250.12
Drug offencesSell Supply Drugs30.191.42
Drug offencesTrafficking Drugs10.060.10
Public order & weaponsPublic Nuisance1318.113.35
Public order & weaponsTrespassing and Vagrancy925.701.62
Public order & weaponsPossess and/or use other weapons; restricted items281.730.85
Public order & weaponsWeapons Act Offences - Other150.930.77
Public order & weaponsLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)40.250.40
Justice proceduresBreach Domestic Violence Protection Order61838.2713.05
Traffic, regulatory & otherDrink Driving17310.715.48
Traffic, regulatory & otherResist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police1418.733.73
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisqualified Driving1257.742.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous Offences301.861.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherLife Endangering Acts191.181.12
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess Property Suspected Stolen140.870.52
Traffic, regulatory & otherDangerous Operation of a Vehicle140.870.50
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess etc. Tainted Property50.310.65
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisobey Move-on Direction30.190.10
Traffic, regulatory & otherCoercive Control30.190.04
Traffic, regulatory & otherStock Related Offences10.060.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Firearm - Other10.060.15
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Concealable Firearm10.060.05

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
01,7423,484200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027

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

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
MareebaState
All offences
Mareeba
209.4
State
114.0
Violent
Mareeba
34.4
State
14.4
Property
Mareeba
70.7
State
48.1

Nearby police divisions

  1. Kuranda26.2 km 29 compare
  2. Atherton30.0 km 64 compare
  3. Cairns32.1 km 59 compare
  4. Edmonton36.4 km 53 compare
  5. Yungaburra42.3 km 29 compare
  6. Gordonvale45.3 km 49 compare
  7. Dimbulah47.7 km 29 compare
  8. Smithfield47.8 km 32 compare

Common questions about Mareeba

Is Mareeba a high-crime area?

Mareeba falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 65% 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 Mareeba?

In 2025, 3,381 offences were recorded in Mareeba, or 209.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.8× the QLD rate of 114.0.

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

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 29 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

  • 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.