Read each measure in its own context.
This profile contains 12 distinct source-backed measures. Compare each figure with its reporting period and geographic scope rather than treating the page as a single safety score or personal-risk estimate.
Crime and safety indicators
What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you
Recorded crime depends on reporting practices, police recording systems, geographic boundaries and the period being measured. A lower figure in one category does not establish that every neighborhood, time of day or traveler faces the same risk.
When comparing cities, use like-for-like measures whenever possible. Municipality data should not be directly ranked against metro-area data or a different reporting definition without adjustment.
Queensland Police Service council-area / LGA context
These are Queensland Police Service monthly Local Government Area (council-area) reported-offence counts and published rates per 100,000. They are shown only when the source period is current and the official QPS source is available. The measures remain Queensland council/LGA-specific, are not added together, and are not converted into a safety score.
Homicide (Murder) — reported offences
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence count. Recorded/reported offences do not measure unreported crime or personal victimisation probability.
Homicide (Murder) — rate per 100,000
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence rate per 100,000 persons. The site does not recreate the denominator; this is not a safety score.
Assault — reported offences
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence count. Recorded/reported offences do not measure unreported crime or personal victimisation probability.
Assault — rate per 100,000
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence rate per 100,000 persons. The site does not recreate the denominator; this is not a safety score.
Sexual Offences — reported offences
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence count. Recorded/reported offences do not measure unreported crime or personal victimisation probability.
Sexual Offences — rate per 100,000
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence rate per 100,000 persons. The site does not recreate the denominator; this is not a safety score.
Robbery — reported offences
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence count. Recorded/reported offences do not measure unreported crime or personal victimisation probability.
Robbery — rate per 100,000
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence rate per 100,000 persons. The site does not recreate the denominator; this is not a safety score.
Unlawful Entry — reported offences
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence count. Recorded/reported offences do not measure unreported crime or personal victimisation probability.
Unlawful Entry — rate per 100,000
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence rate per 100,000 persons. The site does not recreate the denominator; this is not a safety score.
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle — reported offences
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence count. Recorded/reported offences do not measure unreported crime or personal victimisation probability.
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle — rate per 100,000
Month ending August 2026
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
Queensland Police Service provider-published monthly exact-LGA reported-offence rate per 100,000 persons. The site does not recreate the denominator; this is not a safety score.
Two like-for-like 12-month reported-offence count windows
These are transparent sums of 24 consecutive Queensland Police Service monthly Local Government Area (council-area) counts: the latest 12 months versus the preceding 12 months. QPS-published monthly rates are not summed or averaged into an annual rate. This trend is shown only with complete source coverage and a current reporting period.
Assault
2024-09 → 2026-08
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
- Previous 12 months
- 3,982 reported offences
- Latest 12 months
- 3,819 reported offences
- Absolute change
- -163
Homicide (Murder)
2024-09 → 2026-08
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
- Previous 12 months
- 1 reported offences
- Latest 12 months
- 1 reported offences
- Absolute change
- 0
Robbery
2024-09 → 2026-08
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
- Previous 12 months
- 235 reported offences
- Latest 12 months
- 155 reported offences
- Absolute change
- -80
Sexual Offences
2024-09 → 2026-08
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
- Previous 12 months
- 562 reported offences
- Latest 12 months
- 568 reported offences
- Absolute change
- 6
Unlawful Entry
2024-09 → 2026-08
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
- Previous 12 months
- 3,654 reported offences
- Latest 12 months
- 3,450 reported offences
- Absolute change
- -204
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
2024-09 → 2026-08
Geography: Queensland Police Service Local Government Area: Cairns Regional Council
- Previous 12 months
- 1,159 reported offences
- Latest 12 months
- 1,214 reported offences
- Absolute change
- 55