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Crime rate in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 35/100

(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 106,429 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 85.64 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 6,505 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 61,145 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.23 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
49.20 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
35.61% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
74.85% 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 2024 in Brisbane there were 38,927 reported cases of Theft.

    38,927

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 13,596 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    13,596

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 11,764 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11,764

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 7,712 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7,712

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 7,614 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    7,614

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 6,191 reported cases of Property damage.

    6,191

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 5,667 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    5,667

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 4,100 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    4,100

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 3,916 reported cases of Deception.

    3,916

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 1,634 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1,634

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 1,623 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1,623

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 1,478 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1,478

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 927 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    927

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 805 reported cases of Robbery.

    805

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 279 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    279

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 163 reported cases of Arson.

    163

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Brisbane there were 33 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    33


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brisbane

    1 in 191

    In 2024 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 191

  • QLD

    1 in 123

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Brisbane

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brisbane rank in crime?

Brisbane lga is ranked 35/100 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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Brisbane?

38,927 Theft cases were reported in Brisbane in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Brisbane?

Crime in Brisbane has increased by 2.25% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Brisbane in 2024?

There were 33 Homicide and related offences cases in Brisbane in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Brisbane?

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

What is the safest suburb in Brisbane?

The safest suburb in Brisbane is Upper Brookfield, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Brisbane crime hotspots?

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


Suburbs in Brisbane

Acacia Ridge (26) Albion (Brisbane - Qld) (21) Alderley (14) Algester (10) Annerley (19) Anstead (10) Archerfield (69) Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) (14) Ashgrove (10) Aspley (10) Auchenflower (10) Bald Hills (Qld) (10) Balmoral (Qld) (10) Banks Creek (10) Banyo (13) Bardon (10) Bellbowrie (10) Belmont (Qld) (10) Boondall (10) Bowen Hills (36) 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 (19) Carina (Qld) (10) Carina Heights (10) Carindale (10) Carseldine (10) Chandler (Qld) (11) Chapel Hill (Qld) (10) Chelmer (10) Chermside (42) Chermside West (10) Clayfield (10) Coopers Plains (20) Coorparoo (10) Corinda (10) Cowan Cowan (10) Darra (21) Deagon (10) Doolandella (10) Drewvale (10) Durack (Qld) (11) Dutton Park (29) Eagle Farm (50) East Brisbane (22) Eight Mile Plains (10) Ellen Grove (13) England Creek (10) Enoggera (10) Enoggera Reservoir (22) Everton Park (10) Fairfield (Qld) (13) Ferny Grove (10) Fig Tree Pocket (10) Fitzgibbon (10) Forest Lake (10) Fortitude Valley (100) Gaythorne (13) Geebung (13) Gordon Park (10) Graceville (10) Grange (Qld) (10) Greenslopes (15) Gumdale (10) Hamilton (Qld) (15) Hawthorne (10) Heathwood (10) Hemmant (12) Hendra (13) Herston (61) Highgate Hill (12) Holland Park (13) Holland Park West (10) Inala (23) Indooroopilly (15) Jamboree Heights (10) Jindalee (Qld) (10) Kalinga (10) Kangaroo Point (Qld) (22) Karana Downs (10) Karawatha (59) Kedron (14) Kelvin Grove (11) Kenmore (10) Kenmore Hills (10) Keperra (11) Kholo (15) Kooringal (Qld) (10) Kuraby (10) Larapinta (Qld) (50) Lota (10) Lutwyche (15) Lytton (50) Macgregor (Qld) (11) Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Manly (Qld) (16) Manly West (10) Mansfield (Qld) (10) McDowall (10) Middle Park (Qld) (10) Milton (Qld) (28) Mitchelton (13) Moggill (10) Moorooka (15) Moreton Island (16) Morningside (13) Mount Crosby (10) Mount Gravatt (18) Mount Gravatt East (10) Mount Ommaney (21) Murarrie (13) Nathan (28) New Farm (17) Newmarket (15) Newstead (Qld) (17) Norman Park (10) Northgate (Qld) (19) Nudgee (10) Nudgee Beach (14) Nundah (16) Oxley (Qld) (14) Paddington (Qld) (10) Pallara (10) Parkinson (10) Petrie Terrace (25) Pinjarra Hills (10) Pinkenba (95) Pullenvale (10) Ransome (12) Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Richlands (Qld) (19) Riverhills (10) Robertson (Qld) (10) Rochedale (16) Rocklea (Qld) (54) Runcorn (10) Salisbury (Qld) (10) Sandgate (Qld) (12) Seven Hills (Qld) (12) Seventeen Mile Rocks (10) Sherwood (Qld) (10) Shorncliffe (12) Sinnamon Park (10) South Brisbane (37) Spring Hill (Qld) (34) St Lucia (10) Stafford (24) Stafford Heights (10) Stones Corner (35) Stretton (10) Sumner (28) Sunnybank (23) Sunnybank Hills (12) Taigum (10) Taringa (10) Tarragindi (10) Teneriffe (10) Tennyson (Qld) (10) The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Tingalpa (10) Toowong (10) Upper Brookfield (10) Upper Kedron (10) Upper Mount Gravatt (27) Virginia (Qld) (23) Wacol (63) Wakerley (10) Wavell Heights (10) West End (Brisbane - Qld) (22) Westlake (10) Willawong (50) Wilston (11) Windsor (Qld) (20) Wishart (Qld) (10) Woolloongabba (42) Wooloowin (13) Wynnum (11) Wynnum West (10) Yeerongpilly (19) Yeronga (12) Zillmere (20)

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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