Crime in Ipswich
Reported offences in the Ipswich council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
29,904
offences (last 12 mo)
10,927
per 100k residents
#57
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Ipswich.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 29,904 total.
1,287
Break-ins
872
Vehicle theft
7,278
Other theft
2,439
Property damage
1,008
Fraud
244
Handling stolen goods
3,466
Assault
765
Sexual offences
118
Robbery
599
Other against the person
5
Homicide
11,823
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).