Crime in Townsville
Reported offences in the Townsville council area, from Queensland Police data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend since 2001.
42,770
offences (last 12 mo)
20,436
per 100k residents
#10
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Townsville.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 42,770 total.
3,334
Break-ins
1,397
Vehicle theft
7,230
Other theft
2,713
Property damage
872
Fraud
351
Handling stolen goods
4,861
Assault
786
Sexual offences
151
Robbery
533
Other against the person
1
Homicide
20,541
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).