4Western Downs
Western Downs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Queensland · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 70 places in Queensland (10 = lowest crime). 8 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 34,235 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
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 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 124 | 349.8 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 403 | 1,136.7 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 9 | 25.4 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 218 | 614.9 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 113 | 318.7 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 815 | 2,298.9 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,246 | 3,514.6 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 297 | 837.8 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 474 | 1,337 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 124 |
| Violence | 403 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,146 |
| Drugs | 1,246 |
| Damage and public order | 771 |
Other places nearby
- South Burnett 7/10
- Toowoomba 7/10
- Goondiwindi 6/10
- North Burnett 9/10
- Maranoa 8/10
- Somerset 9/10
- Lockyer Valley 5/10
- Banana 7/10
