| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
5,141,386 | Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,634,726.16 km2 | Area size of the State in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
456,186 | Total number of crimes in the State |
Crimes per 1000 people |
88.73 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
41,670 | Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
230,070 | Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.10 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
44.75 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
Best state by Violent Crimes |
4th | Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes |
|
Best state by Property Crimes |
4th | Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes |
In 2024 in Queensland there were 132,575 reported cases of Theft.
132,575
In 2024 in Queensland there were 59,246 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
59,246
In 2024 in Queensland there were 44,211 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
44,211
In 2024 in Queensland there were 42,553 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
42,553
In 2024 in Queensland there were 38,877 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
38,877
In 2024 in Queensland there were 38,301 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
38,301
In 2024 in Queensland there were 35,176 reported cases of Property damage.
35,176
In 2024 in Queensland there were 16,548 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
16,548
In 2024 in Queensland there were 13,421 reported cases of Deception.
13,421
In 2024 in Queensland there were 9,384 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
9,384
In 2024 in Queensland there were 8,164 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8,164
In 2024 in Queensland there were 7,273 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
7,273
In 2024 in Queensland there were 3,707 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
3,707
In 2024 in Queensland there were 2,663 reported cases of Robbery.
2,663
In 2024 in Queensland there were 2,397 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2,397
In 2024 in Queensland there were 1,560 reported cases of Arson.
1,560
In 2024 in Queensland there were 130 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
130
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 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
QLD state is ranked 6 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.
The top crime types in QLD are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.
132,575 Theft cases were reported in QLD in 2024.
Crime in QLD has decreased by 0.19% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 130 Homicide and related offences cases in QLD in 2024.
The least safe lga in QLD is Aurukun, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest lga in QLD is Barcoo, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous lgas in QLD by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Aurukun, Kowanyama and Mornington.
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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