The number of crime victims have fallen in Queensland, official data shows

The number of victims of crime in Queensland fell last year, according to new federal data released on Thursday, mirroring falls in victim numbers across the country.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed there were about 12,000 fewer Queensland crime victims in 2025 than the year prior, a reduction of just more than 4 per cent.

Assault fell by about 4 per cent, reports of sexual assault fell about 2 per cent, robbery fell about 13 per cent and motor vehicle theft fell about 2 per cent.

There was one more attempted murder – with the figure climbing from 41 to 42 between 2024 and 2025 – and two more instances of manslaughter.

Attorney General Deb Frecklington said the numbers were explained by the government’s tough on crime approach.

“Of course, every victim is one victim too many but we do, as a government, consider this a message to keep going,” she told reporters on Thursday.

Nationally, victims of robbery fell about 8 per cent and victims of sexual assault fell for the first time in 14 years, dropping less than 1 per cent.

Motor vehicle theft rose to the highest level in 17 years nationally – spiking 11 per cent in Victoria – but in Queensland fell about 2 per cent.

In July, the Queensland government spruiked a 9.6 per cent reduction in victim numbers, citing police data.

Asked to explain the discrepancy, Frecklington said the figures covered different time periods.

“Well, I think the best thing to say is victim numbers are going down,” she responded.

Premier David Crisafulli famously promised to resign as premier before the 2024 election if victim numbers did not fall during his first term.

Opposition Leader Steven Miles said he doubted the accuracy of the data, claiming the fall in domestic and family violence offending was due to a change in how crimes were being recorded.

Labor says not all domestic and family violence incidents are being appropriately tracked.