Crime in Charters Towers
Reported offences in the Charters Towers council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
2,151
offences (last 12 mo)
17,800
per 100k residents
#16
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Charters Towers.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,151 total.
72
Break-ins
34
Vehicle theft
203
Other theft
156
Property damage
176
Fraud
6
Handling stolen goods
279
Assault
26
Sexual offences
2
Robbery
30
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,167
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).