| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
1,242,789 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,293.08 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
110,627 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
89.02 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
6,777 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
60,647 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.45 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
48.80 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
15.49% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
79.88% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 39,548 reported cases of Theft.
39,548
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 16,574 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16,574
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 10,424 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
10,424
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 9,080 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
9,080
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 7,978 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
7,978
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 6,248 reported cases of Property damage.
6,248
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 6,129 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
6,129
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 4,266 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
4,266
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 3,397 reported cases of Deception.
3,397
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 1,821 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
1,821
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 1,778 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
1,778
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 1,284 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
1,284
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 1,065 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1,065
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 622 reported cases of Robbery.
622
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 226 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
226
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 161 reported cases of Arson.
161
In 2025 in Brisbane there were 26 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
26
1 in 183
In 2025 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 183
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 20
In 2025 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Brisbane lga is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Brisbane lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Brisbane are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.
39,548 Theft cases were reported in Brisbane in 2025.
Crime in Brisbane has increased by 3.94% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 26 Homicide and related offences cases in Brisbane in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Brisbane is Fortitude Valley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Brisbane is Kholo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Brisbane by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City and Pinkenba.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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