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Crime rate in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • 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

    98,762

    Total number of crimes in the LGA

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    79.47

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    5,232

    Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    56,640

    Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    4.21

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    45.57

    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

    78.27%

    Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 34,864 cases of Theft.

    34,864

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 12,350 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    12,350

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 11,861 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11,861

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 8,527 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    8,527

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 6,539 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    6,539

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 5,806 cases of Property damage.

    5,806

  • Deception

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 4,693 cases of Deception.

    4,693

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 4,516 cases of Assault and related offences.

    4,516

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 3,961 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    3,961

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 1,282 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1,282

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 1,212 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1,212

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 992 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    992

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 952 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    952

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 686 cases of Robbery.

    686

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 343 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    343

  • Arson

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 148 cases of Arson.

    148

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2022 in Brisbane there were 30 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    30

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brisbane

    1 in 238

    In 2022 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 238

  • QLD

    1 in 151

    In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151

  • Australia

    1 in 105

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Brisbane

    1 in 22

    In 2022 in Brisbane your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • QLD

    1 in 24

    In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 31

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31


Frequenly Asked Questions

How does Brisbane rank in crime?

Brisbane lga is ranked 31/100 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?

34,864 Theft cases were reported in Brisbane in 2022.

Is crime increasing in Brisbane?

Crime in Brisbane has increased by 11.23% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in Brisbane in 2022?

There were 30 Homicide and related offences cases in Brisbane in 2022.

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 Kholo, 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 (23) Albion (Brisbane - Qld) (24) Alderley (12) Algester (10) Annerley (14) Anstead (10) Archerfield (71) Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) (15) 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 (40) Bracken Ridge (10) Bridgeman Downs (10) Brighton (Qld) (10) Brisbane Airport (50) Brisbane City (96) Brookfield (Qld) (10) Bulimba (11) Bulwer (10) Burbank (10) Calamvale (10) Camp Hill (10) Cannon Hill (12) Carina (Qld) (10) Carina Heights (10) Carindale (10) Carseldine (10) Chandler (Qld) (12) Chapel Hill (Qld) (10) Chelmer (10) Chermside (35) Chermside West (10) Clayfield (11) Coopers Plains (19) Coorparoo (10) Corinda (10) Cowan Cowan (11) Darra (20) Deagon (10) Doolandella (10) Drewvale (10) Durack (Qld) (12) Dutton Park (21) Eagle Farm (50) East Brisbane (22) Eight Mile Plains (10) Ellen Grove (12) England Creek (10) Enoggera (10) Enoggera Reservoir (12) Everton Park (10) Fairfield (Qld) (10) Ferny Grove (10) Fig Tree Pocket (10) Fitzgibbon (10) Forest Lake (10) Fortitude Valley (96) Gaythorne (18) Geebung (11) Gordon Park (10) Graceville (10) Grange (Qld) (10) Greenslopes (10) Gumdale (10) Hamilton (Qld) (15) Hawthorne (10) Heathwood (10) Hemmant (10) Hendra (12) Herston (49) Highgate Hill (11) Holland Park (10) Holland Park West (10) Inala (22) Indooroopilly (12) Jamboree Heights (10) Jindalee (Qld) (10) Kalinga (10) Kangaroo Point (Qld) (22) Karana Downs (10) Karawatha (57) Kedron (12) Kelvin Grove (13) Kenmore (10) Kenmore Hills (10) Keperra (11) Kholo (10) Kooringal (Qld) (10) Kuraby (10) Larapinta (Qld) (50) Lota (10) Lutwyche (16) Lytton (50) Macgregor (Qld) (10) Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Manly (Qld) (13) Manly West (10) Mansfield (Qld) (10) McDowall (10) Middle Park (Qld) (10) Milton (Qld) (26) Mitchelton (12) Moggill (10) Moorooka (16) Moreton Island (23) Morningside (11) Mount Crosby (10) Mount Gravatt (15) Mount Gravatt East (10) Mount Ommaney (15) Murarrie (14) Nathan (16) New Farm (13) Newmarket (15) Newstead (Qld) (14) Norman Park (10) Northgate (Qld) (15) Nudgee (10) Nudgee Beach (21) Nundah (14) Oxley (Qld) (11) Paddington (Qld) (10) Pallara (10) Parkinson (10) Petrie Terrace (49) Pinjarra Hills (10) Pinkenba (71) Pullenvale (10) Ransome (17) Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) (10) Richlands (Qld) (19) Riverhills (10) Robertson (Qld) (10) Rochedale (10) Rocklea (Qld) (54) Runcorn (10) Salisbury (Qld) (10) Sandgate (Qld) (11) Seven Hills (Qld) (10) Seventeen Mile Rocks (10) Sherwood (Qld) (10) Shorncliffe (10) Sinnamon Park (10) South Brisbane (31) Spring Hill (Qld) (37) St Lucia (10) Stafford (21) Stafford Heights (10) Stones Corner (26) Stretton (10) Sumner (38) Sunnybank (20) Sunnybank Hills (10) 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 (23) Virginia (Qld) (24) Wacol (48) Wakerley (10) Wavell Heights (10) West End (Brisbane - Qld) (15) Westlake (10) Willawong (50) Wilston (10) Windsor (Qld) (14) Wishart (Qld) (10) Woolloongabba (34) Wooloowin (13) Wynnum (12) Wynnum West (10) Yeerongpilly (17) Yeronga (13) Zillmere (16)

The data is based on annual 2022 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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