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Crime rate in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 33/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,242,789 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,293.08 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 104,088 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 83.75 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5,667 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 61,554 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.56 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
49.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
12.68% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
78.67% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Brisbane crime trends

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Brisbane crime compared

Top crime types in Brisbane:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 38,721 reported cases of Theft.

    38,721

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 12,713 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12,713

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 12,016 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    12,016

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 7,905 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7,905

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 6,919 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    6,919

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 5,843 reported cases of Property damage.

    5,843

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 4,956 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4,956

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 4,525 reported cases of Deception.

    4,525

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 4,145 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    4,145

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 1,459 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1,459

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 1,399 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1,399

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 1,387 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1,387

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 928 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    928

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 694 reported cases of Robbery.

    694

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 329 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    329

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 132 reported cases of Arson.

    132

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Brisbane there were 17 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    17


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brisbane

    1 in 219

    In 2023 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 219

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Brisbane

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brisbane rank in crime?

Brisbane lga is ranked 33/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Brisbane a safe lga?

Brisbane lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Brisbane?

The top crime types in Brisbane are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Brisbane?

38,721 Theft cases were reported in Brisbane in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Brisbane?

Crime in Brisbane has increased by 5.39% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Brisbane in 2023?

There were 17 Homicide and related offences cases in Brisbane in 2023.

What is the least safe suburb in Brisbane?

The least safe suburb in Brisbane is Brisbane City, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Brisbane?

The safest suburb in Brisbane is Moreton Island, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Brisbane crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Brisbane by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Brisbane City, Pinkenba and Fortitude Valley.


Suburbs in Brisbane

Acacia Ridge (22) Albion (Brisbane - Qld) (21) Alderley (11) Algester (10) Annerley (17) Anstead (10) Archerfield (65) Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) (12) Ashgrove (10) Aspley (10) Auchenflower (10) Bald Hills (Qld) (10) Balmoral (Qld) (10) Banks Creek (10) Banyo (16) Bardon (10) Bellbowrie (10) Belmont (Qld) (10) Boondall (10) Bowen Hills (35) Bracken Ridge (10) Bridgeman Downs (10) Brighton (Qld) (10) Brisbane Airport (50) Brisbane City (100) Brookfield (Qld) (10) Bulimba (10) Bulwer (10) Burbank (10) Calamvale (10) Camp Hill (10) Cannon Hill (13) Carina (Qld) (10) Carina Heights (10) Carindale (10) Carseldine (10) Chandler (Qld) (12) Chapel Hill (Qld) (10) Chelmer (10) Chermside (34) Chermside West (10) Clayfield (12) Coopers Plains (17) Coorparoo (10) Corinda (10) Cowan Cowan (10) Darra (22) Deagon (10) Doolandella (10) Drewvale (10) Durack (Qld) (10) Dutton Park (28) Eagle Farm (50) East Brisbane (23) Eight Mile Plains (10) Ellen Grove (14) England Creek (10) Enoggera (10) Enoggera Reservoir (26) Everton Park (10) Fairfield (Qld) (12) Ferny Grove (10) Fig Tree Pocket (10) Fitzgibbon (10) Forest Lake (10) Fortitude Valley (93) Gaythorne (10) Geebung (13) Gordon Park (10) Graceville (10) Grange (Qld) (10) Greenslopes (12) Gumdale (10) Hamilton (Qld) (14) Hawthorne (10) Heathwood (10) Hemmant (10) Hendra (12) Herston (49) Highgate Hill (10) Holland Park (10) Holland Park West (10) Inala (23) Indooroopilly (16) Jamboree Heights (10) Jindalee (Qld) (10) Kalinga (10) Kangaroo Point (Qld) (23) Karana Downs (10) Karawatha (51) Kedron (14) Kelvin Grove (12) Kenmore (10) Kenmore Hills (10) Keperra (10) Kholo (14) Kooringal (Qld) (10) Kuraby (10) Larapinta (Qld) (50) Lota (10) Lutwyche (18) Lytton (50) Macgregor (Qld) (11) Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Manly (Qld) (12) Manly West (10) Mansfield (Qld) (10) McDowall (10) Middle Park (Qld) (10) Milton (Qld) (32) Mitchelton (13) Moggill (10) Moorooka (14) Moreton Island (10) Morningside (11) Mount Crosby (10) Mount Gravatt (15) Mount Gravatt East (10) Mount Ommaney (15) Murarrie (15) Nathan (25) New Farm (18) Newmarket (18) Newstead (Qld) (14) Norman Park (10) Northgate (Qld) (17) Nudgee (10) Nudgee Beach (17) Nundah (18) Oxley (Qld) (13) Paddington (Qld) (10) Pallara (12) Parkinson (10) Petrie Terrace (24) Pinjarra Hills (10) Pinkenba (96) Pullenvale (10) Ransome (10) Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Richlands (Qld) (24) Riverhills (10) Robertson (Qld) (10) Rochedale (11) Rocklea (Qld) (60) Runcorn (10) Salisbury (Qld) (10) Sandgate (Qld) (12) Seven Hills (Qld) (10) Seventeen Mile Rocks (10) Sherwood (Qld) (10) Shorncliffe (13) Sinnamon Park (10) South Brisbane (32) Spring Hill (Qld) (33) St Lucia (10) Stafford (19) Stafford Heights (12) Stones Corner (30) Stretton (10) Sumner (38) Sunnybank (23) Sunnybank Hills (11) Taigum (10) Taringa (10) Tarragindi (10) Teneriffe (10) Tennyson (Qld) (10) The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Tingalpa (11) Toowong (11) Upper Brookfield (10) Upper Kedron (10) Upper Mount Gravatt (27) Virginia (Qld) (22) Wacol (49) Wakerley (10) Wavell Heights (10) West End (Brisbane - Qld) (18) Westlake (10) Willawong (50) Wilston (10) Windsor (Qld) (19) Wishart (Qld) (10) Woolloongabba (39) Wooloowin (12) Wynnum (12) Wynnum West (10) Yeerongpilly (20) Yeronga (15) Zillmere (19)

The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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