2Toowoomba
Toowoomba, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Queensland police divisions · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 36,484 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 106,568
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Queensland Police Service (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 309 | 290 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,195 | 1,121.3 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 73 | 68.5 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 1,079 | 1,012.5 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 464 | 435.4 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 3,521 | 3,304 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 3,658 | 3,432.6 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 992 | 930.9 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 1,530 | 1,435.7 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 309 |
| Violence | 1,195 |
| Robbery | 73 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,064 |
| Drugs | 3,658 |
| Damage and public order | 2,522 |
Questions about crime in Toowoomba
- Is Toowoomba safe?
- Toowoomba: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Toowoomba?
- Toowoomba: Weighted crime: 36,484 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Toowoomba?
- Recorded homicides in Toowoomba (12 months to September 2026): 2.
