Crime in Ipswich
Reported offences in the Ipswich council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
29,687
offences (last 12 mo)
10,875
per 100k residents
#22
of QLD councils
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Ipswich.
Breakdown — last 12 months
13,110
Against property
4,895
Against the person
11,682
Other offences
1,331
Break-ins
897
Vehicle theft
3,446
Assault
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).