1Townsville
Townsville, Queensland police divisions, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Queensland police divisions · 4/10 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: 91,910 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 35,266
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 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 222 | 629.5 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,420 | 4,026.5 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 47 | 133.3 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 926 | 2,625.8 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 457 | 1,295.9 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 1,785 | 5,061.5 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 2,363 | 6,700.5 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 668 | 1,894.2 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 1,667 | 4,726.9 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 222 |
| Violence | 1,420 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,168 |
| Drugs | 2,363 |
| Damage and public order | 2,335 |
Questions about crime in Townsville
- Is Townsville safe?
- Townsville: Safety 1 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 Townsville?
- Townsville: Weighted crime: 91,910 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Townsville?
- Recorded homicides in Townsville (12 months to September 2026): 0.
