Crime in Charters Towers
Reported offences in the Charters Towers council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
2,160
offences (last 12 mo)
17,877
per 100k residents
#6
of QLD councils
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Charters Towers.
Breakdown — last 12 months
646
Against property
339
Against the person
1,175
Other offences
76
Break-ins
36
Vehicle theft
281
Assault
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).