Queensland is seeing early and encouraging signs of progress in restoring community safety right across the state, with new crime figures showing fewer victims of crime and thousands of youth offenders being held accountable under the Crisafulli Government’s landmark Adult Crime, Adult Time laws.
Please note these numbers are Queensland-wide:
Since December 2024, 2,986 youths have been charged with more than 14,000 offences under the laws that ensure serious repeat youth offenders face adult consequences for adult crimes. These offences include:
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4,322 charges for stolen cars
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4,964 charges for home break-ins
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784 charges for robberies
Across Queensland, the number of victims of crime has fallen 10.8% per capita this year (January–September 2025) compared with the same period in 2024.
Queensland Police data shows the following statewide improvements:
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Stolen car victims down 15.6%
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Break-ins down 21.2%
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Robberies down 12.6%
These results reflect the Crisafulli Government’s whole-of-state strategy to restore safety—combining stronger laws, more police on the streets, and greater investment in prevention and rehabilitation.
What about Far North Queensland?
Far North Queensland has seen an 8.8% drop, both figures adjusted for population.
While FNQ still has a long way to go to fully address youth crime, these early figures reflect the Government’s strong commitment to tackling youth offending and preventing repeat crime through a combination of enforcement, early intervention, and rehabilitation programs.
These results come after an unprecedented police crackdown in the regions, demonstrating that stronger enforcement paired with preventative measures is starting to make a real difference.
To build on this momentum, the Government has launched a new police recruitment campaign aimed at delivering 1,600 new recruits this term. Already, 1,000 additional police officers have joined the frontline from Cooktown to Coolangatta—helping ensure communities right across Queensland are safer and better protected.
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