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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 465,343 Total number of crimes in the State
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 90.51 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 42,887 Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 222,570 Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.34 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
43.29 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
3rd 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 2025 in Queensland there were 132,204 reported cases of Theft.

    132,204

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 69,360 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    69,360

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 46,311 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    46,311

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 40,557 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    40,557

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 40,228 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    40,228

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 39,044 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    39,044

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 33,897 reported cases of Property damage.

    33,897

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 15,921 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    15,921

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 11,947 reported cases of Deception.

    11,947

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 9,574 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9,574

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 8,636 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8,636

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 7,446 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    7,446

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 4,190 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4,190

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 2,203 reported cases of Robbery.

    2,203

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 2,194 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2,194

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 1,504 reported cases of Arson.

    1,504

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Queensland there were 127 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    127


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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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, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in QLD?

132,204 Theft cases were reported in QLD in 2025.

Is crime increasing in QLD?

Crime in QLD has increased by 2.01% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in QLD in 2025?

There were 127 Homicide and related offences cases in QLD in 2025.

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 Noosa, 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, Kowanyama and Mornington.


LGAs in 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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