Crime in Central Highlands
Reported offences in the Central Highlands council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
4,133
offences (last 12 mo)
13,829
per 100k residents
#28
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Central Highlands.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 4,133 total.
261
Break-ins
100
Vehicle theft
616
Other theft
309
Property damage
108
Fraud
38
Handling stolen goods
403
Assault
137
Sexual offences
5
Robbery
51
Other against the person
0
Homicide
2,105
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).