Local Government Area · QLD · 2025 data
Balonne, QLD
In 2025, police recorded 951 offences in Balonne, or 218.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.92× the QLD rate.
4,356 residents
-13.6% vs 2024
Crime rank within QLD
Very high crime
Higher weighted crime rate than 93% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025).
Violent
93
Property
93
Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07
All offences
951
2025 · ▼ -13.6%
Crimes / 1,000
218.3
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
19.5
85 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
49.1
214 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
135.0
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.6
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 51residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 20residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21
By crime type, 2025
Balonne
QLD average
Line = 2018–2025
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
19.5 / 1,000
QLD 14.4
· National 16.5
Serious Assault
8.26
1.7×
Common Assault'
7.58
1.6×
Serious Assault (Other)
1.15
0.9×
Rape and Attempted Rape
0.92
1.1×
Stalking
0.69
1.6×
Other Sexual Offences
0.46
0.4×
Unarmed Robbery
0.23
1.0×
Homicide (Murder)
0.23
23.0×
Property & deception
49.1 / 1,000
QLD 48.1
· National 40.8
Other Property Damage
15.84
2.1×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
6.66
1.2×
Other Stealing
6.66
0.6×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
4.13
1.1×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
4.13
1.2×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
2.53
1.0×
Shop Stealing
2.53
0.3×
Fraud by Credit Card
2.07
1.7×
Arson
1.61
5.8×
Other Fraud
1.15
0.6×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
1.15
1.9×
Stealing from Dwellings
0.46
0.4×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.23
1.3×
Drug offences
27.8 / 1,000
QLD 15.1
· National 7.0
Other Drug Offences
15.84
2.3×
Possess Drugs
8.95
1.3×
Sell Supply Drugs
2.53
1.8×
Trafficking Drugs
0.23
2.3×
Produce Drugs
0.23
2.1×
Public order & weapons
38.6 / 1,000
QLD 7.0
· National 4.5
Public Nuisance
26.40
7.9×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
4.82
3.0×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
4.36
5.1×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
2.30
3.0×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
0.69
1.7×
Justice procedures
20.7 / 1,000
QLD 13.0
· National 10.3
administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
20.66
1.6×
Traffic, regulatory & other
62.7 / 1,000
QLD 16.3
· National 6.2
administrative
Drink Driving
36.50
6.7×
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
10.33
2.8×
Disqualified Driving
8.26
3.4×
Life Endangering Acts
3.90
3.5×
Miscellaneous Offences
1.38
1.0×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
0.92
1.8×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
0.46
0.9×
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm
0.46
9.2×
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.23
1.5×
Possess etc. Tainted Property
0.23
0.4×
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | QLD per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault | 36 | 8.26 | 4.91 |
| Crimes against the person | Common Assault' | 33 | 7.58 | 4.77 |
| Crimes against the person | Serious Assault (Other) | 5 | 1.15 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Rape and Attempted Rape | 4 | 0.92 | 0.88 |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking | 3 | 0.69 | 0.44 |
| Crimes against the person | Other Sexual Offences | 2 | 0.46 | 1.30 |
| Crimes against the person | Unarmed Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Crimes against the person | Homicide (Murder) | 1 | 0.23 | 0.01 |
| Property & deception | Other Property Damage | 69 | 15.84 | 7.45 |
| Property & deception | Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 29 | 6.66 | 5.51 |
| Property & deception | Other Stealing | 29 | 6.66 | 11.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 18 | 4.13 | 3.88 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 18 | 4.13 | 3.43 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 11 | 2.53 | 2.55 |
| Property & deception | Shop Stealing | 11 | 2.53 | 7.44 |
| Property & deception | Fraud by Credit Card | 9 | 2.07 | 1.24 |
| Property & deception | Arson | 7 | 1.61 | 0.28 |
| Property & deception | Other Fraud | 5 | 1.15 | 2.00 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 5 | 1.15 | 0.62 |
| Property & deception | Stealing from Dwellings | 2 | 0.46 | 1.28 |
| Property & deception | Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Drug offences | Other Drug Offences | 69 | 15.84 | 6.77 |
| Drug offences | Possess Drugs | 39 | 8.95 | 6.72 |
| Drug offences | Sell Supply Drugs | 11 | 2.53 | 1.41 |
| Drug offences | Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 0.23 | 0.10 |
| Drug offences | Produce Drugs | 1 | 0.23 | 0.11 |
| Public order & weapons | Public Nuisance | 115 | 26.40 | 3.35 |
| Public order & weapons | Trespassing and Vagrancy | 21 | 4.82 | 1.62 |
| Public order & weapons | Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 19 | 4.36 | 0.85 |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons Act Offences - Other | 10 | 2.30 | 0.77 |
| Public order & weapons | Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 3 | 0.69 | 0.40 |
| Justice procedures | Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 90 | 20.66 | 13.04 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Drink Driving | 159 | 36.50 | 5.48 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 45 | 10.33 | 3.73 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Disqualified Driving | 36 | 8.26 | 2.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Life Endangering Acts | 17 | 3.90 | 1.12 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Miscellaneous Offences | 6 | 1.38 | 1.41 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 4 | 0.92 | 0.50 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 2 | 0.46 | 0.52 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 2 | 0.46 | 0.05 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 1 | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Traffic, regulatory & other | Possess etc. Tainted Property | 1 | 0.23 | 0.65 |
Trend
TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residents
BalonneState
All offences
Balonne
218.3
State
114.0
Violent
Balonne
19.5
State
14.4
Property
Balonne
49.1
State
48.1
Common questions about Balonne
Is Balonne a high-crime area?
Balonne falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 93% of 71 ranked QLD council areas (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.
What is the crime rate in Balonne?
In 2025, 951 offences were recorded in Balonne, or 218.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.9× the QLD rate of 114.0.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Balonne?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 51 for violent crime and 1 in 20 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.