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Crime rate in Queensland (QLD), Australia

Crime Rank: 5/6

(5th best state in AU)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,141,386 Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,634,726.16 km2 Area size of the State in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 457,076 Total number of crimes in the State
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 88.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 39,133 Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 233,554 Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.61 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
45.43 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Best state by
Violent Crimes
2nd Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes
home icon Best state by
Property Crimes
4th Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes

5 year Queensland crime trends

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Queensland crime compared

Top crime types in Queensland:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 132,517 reported cases of Theft.

    132,517

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 56,029 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    56,029

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 48,627 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    48,627

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 43,443 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    43,443

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 39,361 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    39,361

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 36,218 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    36,218

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 33,387 reported cases of Property damage.

    33,387

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 17,335 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    17,335

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 16,242 reported cases of Deception.

    16,242

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 8,834 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    8,834

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 7,396 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7,396

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 6,787 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6,787

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 3,788 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3,788

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 2,787 reported cases of Robbery.

    2,787

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 2,509 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2,509

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 1,688 reported cases of Arson.

    1,688

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Queensland there were 128 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    128


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does QLD rank in crime?

QLD state is ranked 5 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.

What are the main crime problems in QLD?

The top crime types in QLD are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in QLD?

132,517 Theft cases were reported in QLD in 2023.

Is crime increasing in QLD?

Crime in QLD has increased by 6.17% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in QLD in 2023?

There were 128 Homicide and related offences cases in QLD in 2023.

What is the least safe lga in QLD?

The least safe lga in QLD is Aurukun, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest lga in QLD?

The safest lga in QLD is McKinlay, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are QLD crime hotspots?

Most dangerous lgas in QLD by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Aurukun, Mornington and Pormpuraaw.


LGAs in QLD

The data is based on annual 2023 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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