What is the crime rate in Southern Downs?

Southern Downs recorded 3,564 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026 — a rate of 9,315 offences per 100,000 residents, the 87th highest of 258 areas nationally.

What are the most common offences in Southern Downs?

Over the last 12 months Southern Downs recorded 145 break-ins (unlawful entries), 75 motor vehicle thefts, 397 other thefts, 356 assaults and 239 property-damage offences, plus 1,984 other offences (drugs, traffic and public-order matters).

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Crime in Southern Downs

Reported offences in the Southern Downs council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jul 2026 and the trend since 2001.

3,564

offences (last 12 mo)

9,315

per 100k residents

#87

of areas ranked

Monthly offences over time

Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Southern Downs.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.

Breakdown — last 12 months

Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 3,564 total. Tap any type to chart it.

School catchments in Southern DownsBrowse the most in-demand school zones in this council.

Suburbs in Southern Downs

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

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).