Emerald crime statistics
1,722 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 8.8% versus 2024 (1,582 incidents), across all 19 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 116 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,904).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
61
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 61
Motor vehicle theft
32
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 31
Other theft
249
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 192
Property damage
103
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 105
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Emerald by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic and Related Offences | 367 | 215 | 234 |
| Drug Offences | 341 | 368 | 294 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 249 | 246 | 192 |
| Good Order Offences | 235 | 213 | 235 |
| Assault | 142 | 127 | 129 |
| Other Property Damage | 95 | 87 | 102 |
| Unlawful Entry | 61 | 78 | 61 |
| Fraud | 46 | 49 | 46 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 46 | 33 | 32 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 42 | 63 | 39 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 32 | 42 | 31 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 15 | 11 | 15 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Arson | 8 | — | 3 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | — | 0 |
| Prostitution Offences | 0 | — | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Emerald at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,904
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$550/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$2,202/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.