In 2023, the police division of Townsville, Queensland recorded 15822 offences which is above average by a total of 15402 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Townsville is 328 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.Townsville Crime Statistics
- 2017-2023 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences
- 2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
- 2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
- 2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
- 2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
- 2017-2023 Fraud Offences
- 2017-2023 Fraud Offences
- 2017-2023 Stealing Offences
- 2017-2023 Drug Offences
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. Townsville, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Townsville recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 1 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Homicide | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conspiracy to Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Excl. by Driving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driving Causing Death | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen 710 assault/s were recorded with 269 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Townsville, QLD saw 1394 assault/s were recorded with 535 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 5325 | 710 | 1394 | 987 | 729 | 507 | 520 | 478 |
| Grievous Assault | 117 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 15 |
| Serious Assault | 2090 | 269 | 535 | 387 | 264 | 215 | 225 | 195 |
| Serious Assault Other | 1024 | 122 | 223 | 165 | 215 | 98 | 88 | 113 |
| Common Assault | 2094 | 304 | 617 | 412 | 229 | 178 | 199 | 155 |
2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen 29 robberies with 19 armed robberies. In 2022 Townsville, QLD saw 61 robberies with 31 armed robberies.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 233 | 29 | 61 | 34 | 27 | 36 | 27 | 19 |
| Armed Robbery | 125 | 19 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 108 | 10 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 10 |
2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen 78 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 26 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Townsville, QLD saw 140 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 56 rapes and attempted rape.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Offences | 830 | 78 | 140 | 129 | 115 | 96 | 160 | 112 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 261 | 26 | 56 | 36 | 40 | 34 | 48 | 21 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 569 | 52 | 84 | 93 | 75 | 62 | 112 | 91 |
2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen 2 kidnappings and Abductions, 1 counts of extortion and 21 counts of stalking. In 2022 Townsville, QLD saw 4 kidnappings and Abductions, 3 counts of extortion and 19 counts of stalking.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping & Abduction Etc. | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Extortion | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stalking | 84 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 426 | 69 | 97 | 79 | 41 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Offences Against the Person | 6930 | 910 | 1719 | 1246 | 927 | 698 | 763 | 667 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 535 | 93 | 123 | 95 | 52 | 58 | 56 | 58 |
2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more
In 2023 Townsville, QLD QLD has seen a total of 519 unlawful entries, 16 counts of Arson. In 2022 Townsville, QLD saw a total of 1190 unlawful entries, 39 counts of Arson.
| Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 22791 | 2190 | 4176 | 3605 | 3197 | 3462 | 3169 | 2992 |
| Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry | 9051 | 989 | 1366 | 1235 | 1245 | 1496 | 1440 | 1280 |
| Unlawful Entry | 5441 | 519 | 1190 | 1081 | 783 | 676 | 647 | 545 |
| Arson | 122 | 16 | 39 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Other Property Damage | 3658 | 309 | 707 | 533 | 534 | 540 | 530 | 505 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 1927 | 175 | 411 | 326 | 276 | 266 | 250 | 223 |
2017-2023 Fraud Offences
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen a total of 135 frauds. With 3 through computer, 106 with credit cards and 2 counts of identity fraud.
In 2022 Townsville saw a total of 374 frauds. With 12 through computer, 224 with credit cards and 11 counts of identity fraud.
Offence
Total
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fraud 2099 135 374 327 248 402 243 370 Fraud by Computer 55 3 12 7 13 10 5 5 Fraud by Cheque 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fraud by Credit Card 1253 106 224 177 143 269 129 205 Identity Fraud 64 2 11 14 9 12 10 6 Other Fraud 725 24 127 129 83 109 99 154
2017-2023 Stealing Offences
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen a total of 263 shop stealing offences, 51 stealing from dwelling offences, and 429 other stealing offences. In 2022 Townsville saw a total of 253 shop stealing offences, 103 stealing from dwelling offences, and 591 other stealing offences.
| Stealing Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing from Dwellings | 704 | 51 | 103 | 85 | 113 | 105 | 129 | 118 |
| Shop Stealing | 1946 | 263 | 253 | 291 | 232 | 294 | 316 | 297 |
| Other Stealing | 4046 | 429 | 591 | 557 | 561 | 676 | 657 | 575 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 493 | 47 | 89 | 83 | 95 | 71 | 50 | 58 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 159 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Possess Etc. Tainted Property | 302 | 33 | 65 | 61 | 63 | 35 | 19 | 26 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017-2023 Drug Offences
In 2023 Townsville, QLD has seen a total of 765 drug offences, 9 trafficking offence/s, and 278 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Townsville saw a total of 1538 drug offences, 11 trafficking offence/s, and 560 possession of drugs offences.
There was a 3.94% decrease in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.
| Drug Offence | Total | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 10024 | 765 | 1538 | 1601 | 2276 | 1472 | 1147 | 1225 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 103 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| Possess Drugs | 3936 | 278 | 560 | 564 | 788 | 744 | 519 | 483 |
| Produce Drugs | 77 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 9 |
| Sell/Supply Drugs | 2081 | 199 | 396 | 380 | 698 | 87 | 91 | 230 |
| Other Drug Offences | 3827 | 271 | 562 | 629 | 748 | 618 | 511 | 488 |
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