Crime in Cairns
Reported offences in the Cairns council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
35,655
offences (last 12 mo)
19,566
per 100k residents
#12
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Cairns.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 35,655 total.
3,534
Break-ins
1,187
Vehicle theft
6,787
Other theft
2,339
Property damage
866
Fraud
353
Handling stolen goods
3,843
Assault
610
Sexual offences
171
Robbery
392
Other against the person
4
Homicide
15,569
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Queensland Police Service crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).