| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
173,027 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
12,242.44 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
14,826 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
85.69 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
991 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
6,683 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.73 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
38.62 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
40.24% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
62.37% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 3,262 reported cases of Theft.
3,262
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 2,215 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,215
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 1,739 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,739
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 1,711 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,711
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 1,512 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,512
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 1,073 reported cases of Property damage.
1,073
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 900 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
900
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 556 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
556
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 367 reported cases of Deception.
367
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 362 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
362
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 295 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
295
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 293 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
293
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 288 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
288
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 109 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
109
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 90 reported cases of Robbery.
90
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 53 reported cases of Arson.
53
In 2024 in Toowoomba there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 175
In 2024 in Toowoomba your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 175
1 in 123
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 123
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 26
In 2024 in Toowoomba your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 22
In 2024 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Toowoomba lga is ranked 36/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Toowoomba lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Toowoomba are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.
3,262 Theft cases were reported in Toowoomba in 2024.
Crime in Toowoomba has decreased by 2.12% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Toowoomba in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Toowoomba is Toowoomba City, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Toowoomba is Meringandan, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Toowoomba by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Toowoomba City, Wainui and North Maclagan.
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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