Crime in Whitsunday
Reported offences in the Whitsunday council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
6,451
offences (last 12 mo)
15,252
per 100k residents
#23
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Whitsunday.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 6,451 total.
251
Break-ins
123
Vehicle theft
878
Other theft
388
Property damage
207
Fraud
42
Handling stolen goods
606
Assault
111
Sexual offences
9
Robbery
64
Other against the person
0
Homicide
3,772
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).