Mareeba crime statistics
2,162 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 3.3% versus 2024 (2,235 incidents), across all 20 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 183 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 11,825).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
297
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 280
Motor vehicle theft
84
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 70
Other theft
313
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 294
Property damage
208
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 218
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Mareeba by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 313 | 330 | 294 |
| Unlawful Entry | 297 | 294 | 280 |
| Assault | 266 | 308 | 274 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 266 | 305 | 336 |
| Good Order Offences | 257 | 308 | 291 |
| Drug Offences | 237 | 171 | 193 |
| Other Property Damage | 202 | 229 | 210 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 84 | 84 | 70 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 80 | 51 | 53 |
| Fraud | 45 | 32 | 43 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 41 | 32 | 30 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 27 | 34 | 27 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 19 | 14 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 11 | 15 | 18 |
| Robbery | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Arson | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Stock Related Offences | 1 | — | 0 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | — | 0 |
| Other Homicide | 0 | — | 1 |
Mareeba at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
11,825
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$400/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,282/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.