Rothwell crime statistics
718 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 13.8% versus 2024 (631 incidents), across all 18 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 95 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 7,538).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
55
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 51
Motor vehicle theft
16
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 17
Other theft
259
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 272
Property damage
59
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 55
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Rothwell by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 259 | 241 | 272 |
| Drug Offences | 127 | 86 | 102 |
| Other Property Damage | 55 | 45 | 51 |
| Unlawful Entry | 55 | 45 | 51 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 48 | 58 | 74 |
| Good Order Offences | 43 | 25 | 33 |
| Assault | 36 | 43 | 44 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 20 | 15 | 16 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 16 | 11 | 17 |
| Fraud | 15 | 24 | 30 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 15 | 9 | 12 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Arson | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 0 | — | 1 |
| Other Homicide | 0 | — | 0 |
Rothwell at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
7,538
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$640/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,305/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.