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Is Townsville QLD safe?

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

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Attempted Murder10100000
Homicide00000000
Other Homicide70114100
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death60014100

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault53257101394987729507520478
Grievous Assault1171519232116815
Serious Assault2090269535387264215225195
Serious Assault Other10241222231652159888113
Common Assault2094304617412229178199155

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery23329613427362719
Armed Robbery1251931161718159
Unarmed Robbery10810301810181210

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences8307814012911596160112
Rape and Attempted Rape26126563640344821
Other Sexual Offences569528493756211291

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.192423242
Extortion61310001
Stalking842119138959
Life Endangering Acts42669977941474746
Offences Against the Person693091017191246927698763667
Other Offences Against the Person535931239552585658

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property227912190417636053197346231692992
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry9051989136612351245149614401280
Unlawful Entry544151911901081783676647545
Arson1221639201611911
Other Property Damage3658309707533534540530505
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle1927175411326276266250223

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud2099135374327248402243370
Fraud by Computer553127131055
Fraud by Cheque20000200
Fraud by Credit Card1253106224177143269129205
Identity Fraud6421114912106
Other Fraud725241271298310999154

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings7045110385113105129118
Shop Stealing1946263253291232294316297
Other Stealing4046429591557561676657575
Handling Stolen Goods49347898395715058
Possess Property Suspected Stolen15913221525282927
Receiving Stolen Property310277825
Possess Etc. Tainted Property30233656163351926
Other Handling Stolen Goods11000000

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 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences10024765153816012276147211471225
Trafficking Drugs1039111926131015
Possess Drugs3936278560564788744519483
Produce Drugs778991610169
Sell/Supply Drugs20811993963806988791230
Other Drug Offences3827271562629748618511488

All QLD Crime Statistics

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