Crime in Brisbane
Reported offences in the Brisbane council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
143,805
offences (last 12 mo)
10,233
per 100k residents
#71
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Brisbane.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 143,805 total.
9,762
Break-ins
5,098
Vehicle theft
43,190
Other theft
7,775
Property damage
5,979
Fraud
1,969
Handling stolen goods
9,878
Assault
2,134
Sexual offences
783
Robbery
1,938
Other against the person
21
Homicide
55,278
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Queensland Police Service crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).