| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
192,673 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5,493.46 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
29,185 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
151.47 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
4,003 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
13,222 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
20.78 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
68.62 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
76.26% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
89.13% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Townsville there were 6,523 reported cases of Theft.
6,523
In 2025 in Townsville there were 4,341 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
4,341
In 2025 in Townsville there were 3,884 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3,884
In 2025 in Townsville there were 3,237 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
3,237
In 2025 in Townsville there were 3,005 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
3,005
In 2025 in Townsville there were 2,132 reported cases of Property damage.
2,132
In 2025 in Townsville there were 1,961 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,961
In 2025 in Townsville there were 1,213 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
1,213
In 2025 in Townsville there were 760 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
760
In 2025 in Townsville there were 690 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
690
In 2025 in Townsville there were 468 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
468
In 2025 in Townsville there were 414 reported cases of Deception.
414
In 2025 in Townsville there were 264 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
264
In 2025 in Townsville there were 117 reported cases of Robbery.
117
In 2025 in Townsville there were 117 reported cases of Arson.
117
In 2025 in Townsville there were 57 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
57
In 2025 in Townsville there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 48
In 2025 in Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
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 15
In 2025 in Townsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15
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
Townsville lga is ranked 80/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Townsville lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Townsville are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences.
6,523 Theft cases were reported in Townsville in 2025.
Crime in Townsville has increased by 4.84% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Townsville in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Townsville is Rowes Bay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Townsville is Lynam, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Townsville by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Rowes Bay, Townsville City and Garbutt.
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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