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Is Brisbane City QLD safe?

In 2023, the police division of Brisbane City, Queensland recorded 22247 offences which is above average by a total of 21827 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Brisbane City is 333 out of 334 QLD Divisions

Below you can find more statistics from the QLD police to help you decide if is a good, safe suburb to visit, live or buy a property in.

Brisbane City Crime Statistics

This data was last updated on the 23th of November 2023 and sourced from QLD Police with data through to June 2023. For definitions of offences and crimes please refer to QLD Police’s Explanatory Notes.

2017-2022 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences

The QLD police record and release statistics on homicide, manslaughter and related offences. Brisbane City, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 1 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Brisbane City recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 4 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Attempted Murder111412003
Homicide40010102
Other Homicide141413005
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving10001000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death20000002

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen 355 assault/s were recorded with 146 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Brisbane City, QLD saw 817 assault/s were recorded with 324 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault4132355817690627583514546
Grievous Assault1419251735231715
Serious Assault1697146324270225247231254
Serious Assault Other64342120134113778473
Common Assault1651158348269254236182204

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen 54 robberies with 12 armed robberies. In 2022 Brisbane City, QLD saw 94 robberies with 32 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery6475494141991127968
Armed Robbery20612325125393314
Unarmed Robbery44142629074734654

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen 105 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 55 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Brisbane City, QLD saw 173 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 70 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences91310517315112211914796
Rape and Attempted Rape36555706457434135
Other Sexual Offences5485010387657610661

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen 4 kidnappings and Abductions, 3 counts of extortion and 13 counts of stalking. In 2022 Brisbane City, QLD saw 16 kidnappings and Abductions, 4 counts of extortion and 24 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.4841698425
Extortion203430352
Stalking12513241625151913
Life Endangering Acts40446776374504846
Offences Against the Person630758112091075958887814783
Other Offences Against the Person5976612191107727466

2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD QLD has seen a total of 421 unlawful entries, 2 counts of Arson. In 2022 Brisbane City, QLD saw a total of 826 unlawful entries, 6 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property465803940749868577138815966706318
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry248172315411637383623452135023002
Unlawful Entry4216421826731750658456374
Arson182623131
Other Property Damage4892418770753787867660637
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle1393132241219244244161152

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen a total of 480 frauds. With 8 through computer, 247 with credit cards and 46 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Brisbane City saw a total of 1076 frauds. With 31 through computer, 360 with credit cards and 66 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud8651480107610981247130015581892
Fraud by Computer128831282315716
Fraud by Cheque2330201224
Fraud by Credit Card3772247360594580754774463
Identity Fraud46346665771816478
Other Fraud42651766194175734387111331

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen a total of 1148 shop stealing offences, 45 stealing from dwelling offences, and 862 other stealing offences. In 2022 Brisbane City saw a total of 1800 shop stealing offences, 104 stealing from dwelling offences, and 1776 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings8594510496175164157118
Shop Stealing110221148180016531528206715161310
Other Stealing10298862177615261459184714931335
Handling Stolen Goods2593172463316484568330260
Possess Property Suspected Stolen124779185151244303169116
Receiving Stolen Property91320711261113
Possess Etc. Tainted Property125490257158229239150131
Other Handling Stolen Goods10100000

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Brisbane City, QLD has seen a total of 1220 drug offences, 12 trafficking offence/s, and 605 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Brisbane City saw a total of 2519 drug offences, 43 trafficking offence/s, and 1268 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 19.16% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences159961220251921142887271824952043
Trafficking Drugs19612431619224737
Possess Drugs8101605126811131472139512251023
Produce Drugs6411810108611
Sell/Supply Drugs1185135222142157156211162
Other Drug Offences6450467968833122911371006810

All QLD Crime Statistics

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