1Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Queensland police divisions · 6/10 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: 65,485 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 50,781
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 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 203 | 399.8 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,100 | 2,166.2 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 46 | 90.6 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 656 | 1,291.8 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 239 | 470.6 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 2,599 | 5,118.1 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 4,158 | 8,188.1 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 545 | 1,073.2 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 1,877 | 3,696.3 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 203 |
| Violence | 1,100 |
| Robbery | 46 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,494 |
| Drugs | 4,158 |
| Damage and public order | 2,422 |
Questions about crime in Fortitude Valley
- Is Fortitude Valley safe?
- Fortitude Valley: 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 Fortitude Valley?
- Fortitude Valley: Weighted crime: 65,485 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Fortitude Valley?
- Recorded homicides in Fortitude Valley (12 months to September 2026): 1.
