CrimeAustralia
Police Division · QLD · 2025 data

Ipswich, QLD

In 2025, police recorded 7,982 offences in Ipswich, or 233.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.05× the QLD rate.

34,182 residents · estimated 38.3 km² +2.5% vs 2024
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Crime rank within QLD
66 out of 100
High crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 66% of 311 ranked QLD police divisions (2025).

Violent
66
Property
66

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
7,982
2025 · ▲ +2.5%
Crimes / 1,000
233.5
QLD avg 114.0
Violent / 1,000
32.4
1,109 offences · avg 14.4
Property / 1,000
99.2
3,392 offences · avg 48.1
Harm-focused / 1,000
172.9
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 84.7
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 31residents per year
QLD: 1 in 69
Property crime, roughly
1 in 10residents per year
QLD: 1 in 21

By crime type, 2025

Ipswich 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

32.4 / 1,000 QLD 14.4 · National 17.1
Common Assault
11.18
2.3×
Serious Assault
9.95
2.0×
Other Sexual Offences
3.31
2.6×
Serious Assault (Other)
2.98
2.3×
Rape and Attempted Rape
2.19
2.5×
Stalking
1.20
2.7×
Unarmed Robbery
0.61
2.7×
Armed Robbery
0.50
2.2×
Grievous Assault
0.29
1.5×
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.
0.20
1.5×
Extortion
0.03
1.0×

Property & deception

99.2 / 1,000 QLD 48.1 · National 43.2
Shop Stealing
25.31
3.4×
Other Stealing
20.07
1.7×
Other Property Damage
15.80
2.1×
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)
11.12
2.0×
Other Fraud
8.54
4.3×
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle
4.83
1.4×
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling
3.66
0.9×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other
3.04
1.2×
Stealing from Dwellings
2.16
1.7×
Fraud by Credit Card
1.99
1.6×
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop
1.32
2.1×
Identity Fraud
0.44
3.1×
Arson
0.38
1.4×
Receiving Stolen Property
0.29
4.8×
Fraud by Computer
0.18
1.4×
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling
0.12
0.7×

Drug offences

28.5 / 1,000 QLD 15.1 · National 7.2
Possess Drugs
12.73
1.9×
Other Drug Offences
12.05
1.8×
Sell Supply Drugs
3.51
2.5×
Produce Drugs
0.20
1.7×
Trafficking Drugs
0.03
0.3×

Public order & weapons

12.8 / 1,000 QLD 7.0 · National 4.7
Public Nuisance
5.68
1.7×
Trespassing and Vagrancy
2.60
1.6×
Weapons Act Offences - Other
2.55
3.3×
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items
1.87
2.2×
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)
0.06
0.2×

Justice procedures

24.4 / 1,000 QLD 13.1 · National 10.8 administrative
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order
24.37
1.9×

Traffic, regulatory & other

36.2 / 1,000 QLD 16.3 · National 6.2 administrative
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police
9.65
2.6×
Miscellaneous Offences
7.69
5.5×
Drink Driving
6.14
1.1×
Disqualified Driving
5.50
2.3×
Life Endangering Acts
2.25
2.0×
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle
1.90
3.8×
Possess Property Suspected Stolen
1.17
2.3×
Possess etc. Tainted Property
0.91
1.4×
Fare Evasion
0.35
3.5×
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other
0.20
1.3×
Disobey Move-on Direction
0.20
2.0×
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm
0.09
1.8×
Coercive Control
0.09
2.3×
Bomb Possess and/or use of
0.03
3.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000QLD per 1,000
Crimes against the personCommon Assault38211.184.77
Crimes against the personSerious Assault3409.954.92
Crimes against the personOther Sexual Offences1133.311.30
Crimes against the personSerious Assault (Other)1022.981.30
Crimes against the personRape and Attempted Rape752.190.88
Crimes against the personStalking411.200.44
Crimes against the personUnarmed Robbery210.610.23
Crimes against the personArmed Robbery170.500.23
Crimes against the personGrievous Assault100.290.20
Crimes against the personKidnapping & Abduction etc.70.200.13
Crimes against the personExtortion10.030.03
Property & deceptionShop Stealing86525.317.44
Property & deceptionOther Stealing68620.0711.88
Property & deceptionOther Property Damage54015.807.46
Property & deceptionVehicles (steal from/enter with intent)38011.125.51
Property & deceptionOther Fraud2928.542.00
Property & deceptionUnlawful Use of Motor Vehicle1654.833.43
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling1253.663.88
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Other1043.042.56
Property & deceptionStealing from Dwellings742.161.28
Property & deceptionFraud by Credit Card681.991.24
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Intent - Shop451.320.62
Property & deceptionIdentity Fraud150.440.14
Property & deceptionArson130.380.28
Property & deceptionReceiving Stolen Property100.290.06
Property & deceptionFraud by Computer60.180.13
Property & deceptionUnlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling40.120.18
Drug offencesPossess Drugs43512.736.73
Drug offencesOther Drug Offences41212.056.77
Drug offencesSell Supply Drugs1203.511.42
Drug offencesProduce Drugs70.200.12
Drug offencesTrafficking Drugs10.030.10
Public order & weaponsPublic Nuisance1945.683.35
Public order & weaponsTrespassing and Vagrancy892.601.62
Public order & weaponsWeapons Act Offences - Other872.550.77
Public order & weaponsPossess and/or use other weapons; restricted items641.870.85
Public order & weaponsLiquor (excl. Drunkenness)20.060.40
Justice proceduresBreach Domestic Violence Protection Order83324.3713.05
Traffic, regulatory & otherResist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police3309.653.73
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous Offences2637.691.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherDrink Driving2106.145.48
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisqualified Driving1885.502.41
Traffic, regulatory & otherLife Endangering Acts772.251.12
Traffic, regulatory & otherDangerous Operation of a Vehicle651.900.50
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess Property Suspected Stolen401.170.52
Traffic, regulatory & otherPossess etc. Tainted Property310.910.65
Traffic, regulatory & otherFare Evasion120.350.10
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Firearm - Other70.200.15
Traffic, regulatory & otherDisobey Move-on Direction70.200.10
Traffic, regulatory & otherUnlawful Possess Concealable Firearm30.090.05
Traffic, regulatory & otherCoercive Control30.090.04
Traffic, regulatory & otherBomb Possess and/or use of10.030.01

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
05,33010,661200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
IpswichState
All offences
Ipswich
233.5
State
114.0
Violent
Ipswich
32.4
State
14.4
Property
Ipswich
99.2
State
48.1

Nearby police divisions

  1. Karana Downs7.8 km 48 compare
  2. Yamanto8.9 km 55 compare
  3. Goodna10.5 km 65 compare
  4. Ripley11.5 km 68 compare
  5. Springfield13.4 km 43 compare
  6. Marburg15.8 km 75 compare
  7. Mount Ommaney16.4 km 54 compare
  8. Indooroopilly17.2 km 36 compare

Common questions about Ipswich

Is Ipswich a high-crime area?

Ipswich falls in the “high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 66% of 311 ranked QLD police divisions (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Ipswich?

In 2025, 7,982 offences were recorded in Ipswich, or 233.5 per 1,000 residents. That is 2.0× the QLD rate of 114.0.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Ipswich?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 31 for violent crime and 1 in 10 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

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • 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.