Crime in Cairns, Australia

Crime rates in Cairns, Australia

Level of crime	67.35	High
Crime increasing in the past 5 years	79.62	High
Worries home broken and things stolen	62.65	High
Worries being mugged or robbed	55.44	Moderate
Worries car stolen	63.80	High
Worries things from car stolen	61.37	High
Worries attacked	59.26	Moderate
Worries being insulted	64.88	High
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion	45.49	Moderate
Problem people using or dealing drugs	66.71	High
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft	71.06	High
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery	56.46	Moderate
Problem corruption and bribery	51.94	Moderate

Safety walking alone during daylight		54.31	Moderate
Safety walking alone during night		27.34	Low

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Last update: 21 April 2026

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If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

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Crime Index:	62.30
Safety Index:	37.70