Lawnton crime statistics
689 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 2.3% versus 2024 (705 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 117 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,905).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
56
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 55
Motor vehicle theft
13
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 20
Other theft
239
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 243
Property damage
53
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 50
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Lawnton by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 239 | 266 | 243 |
| Drug Offences | 118 | 81 | 91 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 72 | 68 | 80 |
| Unlawful Entry | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Other Property Damage | 51 | 57 | 48 |
| Good Order Offences | 43 | 40 | 40 |
| Assault | 39 | 45 | 41 |
| Fraud | 15 | 22 | 31 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 13 | 27 | 20 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Lawnton at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,905
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$590/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,371/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.