Crime in Sunshine Coast
Reported offences in the Sunshine Coast council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
23,535
offences (last 12 mo)
6,038
per 100k residents
#161
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Sunshine Coast.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 23,535 total.
1,169
Break-ins
602
Vehicle theft
6,451
Other theft
1,810
Property damage
1,008
Fraud
210
Handling stolen goods
1,608
Assault
487
Sexual offences
78
Robbery
417
Other against the person
12
Homicide
9,683
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).