Leichhardt crime statistics
475 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 5.4% versus 2024 (502 incidents), across all 18 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 106 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 4,471).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
32
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 42
Motor vehicle theft
23
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 24
Other theft
66
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 76
Property damage
59
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 62
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Leichhardt by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 82 | 95 | 107 |
| Assault | 75 | 87 | 79 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 66 | 57 | 76 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 60 | 45 | 55 |
| Other Property Damage | 53 | 61 | 59 |
| Unlawful Entry | 32 | 30 | 42 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 23 | 16 | 24 |
| Good Order Offences | 22 | 37 | 38 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Fraud | 8 | 9 | 14 |
| Arson | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Prostitution Offences | 0 | — | 0 |
Leichhardt at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
4,471
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$520/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,109/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.