Crime in Gold Coast
Reported offences in the Gold Coast council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
69,685
offences (last 12 mo)
9,884
per 100k residents
#78
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Gold Coast.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 69,685 total.
3,691
Break-ins
2,360
Vehicle theft
18,641
Other theft
4,249
Property damage
2,500
Fraud
1,188
Handling stolen goods
5,554
Assault
1,129
Sexual offences
254
Robbery
1,304
Other against the person
12
Homicide
28,803
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).