Crime in Mackay
Reported offences in the Mackay council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
16,201
offences (last 12 mo)
12,405
per 100k residents
#41
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Mackay.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 16,201 total.
926
Break-ins
432
Vehicle theft
3,195
Other theft
1,188
Property damage
440
Fraud
178
Handling stolen goods
1,624
Assault
377
Sexual offences
50
Robbery
287
Other against the person
3
Homicide
7,501
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).