| 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 |
14,312 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
82.72 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,048 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
6,191 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.06 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
35.78 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
19.52% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
63.98% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 3,236 reported cases of Theft.
3,236
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 2,223 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2,223
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 1,491 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,491
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 1,484 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1,484
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 1,420 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1,420
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 1,017 reported cases of Property damage.
1,017
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 946 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
946
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 477 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
477
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 444 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
444
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 412 reported cases of Deception.
412
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 384 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
384
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 254 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
254
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 246 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
246
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 135 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
135
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 90 reported cases of Robbery.
90
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 41 reported cases of Arson.
41
In 2025 in Toowoomba there were 12 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
12
1 in 165
In 2025 in Toowoomba your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 165
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 28
In 2025 in Toowoomba your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
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
Toowoomba lga is ranked 33/100 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, Transport regulation offences.
3,236 Theft cases were reported in Toowoomba in 2025.
Crime in Toowoomba has decreased by 3.47% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 12 Homicide and related offences cases in Toowoomba in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Toowoomba is Toowoomba City, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Toowoomba is Yarranlea, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Toowoomba by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Toowoomba City, Millwood and Charlton (Qld).
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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