1Brisbane City
Brisbane City, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Queensland police divisions · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 74,353 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 57,823
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Queensland Police Service (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 2 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 225 | 389.1 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,096 | 1,895.4 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 121 | 209.3 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 812 | 1,404.3 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 306 | 529.2 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 5,690 | 9,840.4 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4,111 | 7,109.6 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 790 | 1,366.2 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 3,737 | 6,462.8 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 225 |
| Violence | 1,096 |
| Robbery | 121 |
| Theft and burglary | 6,808 |
| Drugs | 4,111 |
| Damage and public order | 4,527 |
Questions about crime in Brisbane City
- Is Brisbane City safe?
- Brisbane City: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Brisbane City?
- Brisbane City: Weighted crime: 74,353 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Brisbane City?
- Recorded homicides in Brisbane City (12 months to September 2026): 2.
