South Mackay crime statistics
557 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 22.0% versus 2024 (714 incidents), across all 19 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 81 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,918).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 49
Motor vehicle theft
23
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 29
Other theft
92
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 122
Property damage
54
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 59
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in South Mackay by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 124 | 165 | 141 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 92 | 114 | 122 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 63 | 67 | 64 |
| Assault | 55 | 67 | 63 |
| Other Property Damage | 51 | 67 | 56 |
| Good Order Offences | 35 | 49 | 53 |
| Unlawful Entry | 34 | 66 | 49 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 23 | 40 | 29 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 23 | 25 | 18 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Fraud | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Homicide | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
South Mackay at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,918
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$510/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,477/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.