8Southern Downs
Southern Downs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Queensland · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 70 places in Queensland (10 = lowest crime). 8 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 22,457 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
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 | 97 | 254.8 | 217.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 373 | 979.9 | 1,055.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 28.9 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 145 | 380.9 | 666.7 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 76 | 199.7 | 337.7 |
| Other theft | 400 | 1,050.9 | 2,665.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 536 | 1,408.2 | 1,736.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 222 | 583.2 | 727.8 |
| Public order offences | 254 | 667.3 | 789.5 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 97 |
| Violence | 373 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 621 |
| Drugs | 536 |
| Damage and public order | 476 |
Other places nearby
- Lockyer Valley 5/10
- Scenic Rim 10/10
- Ipswich 6/10
- Toowoomba 7/10
- Logan 5/10
- Gold Coast 8/10
- Goondiwindi 6/10
- Brisbane 8/10
