More than 4,235 alleged young criminals have been arrested in crime hotspots, including Townsville and Cairns, during a crime crackdown to start the year.
New police data has revealed 18,000 charges laid in the first quarter of 2025 as part of the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to turn the tide on youth crime. Police have also seized more than 100 deadly weapons as part of Jack’s Law, with more than 12,000 wandings from January to the end of March.
The State Flying Squad has also been deployed 22 times this year to crime hotspots including Townsville and Cairns, with the LNP Government announcing they’ll commit $32.4 million in funding over five years to the new squad – making it the largest rapid response unit in Queensland Police history.
The Crisafulli Government is reporting the crime crackdown as a successful start to the year, with new police data revealing a drop in crime with break-ins down 12% and stolen cars down 9% on the previous year.
“It will take time to reverse Labor’s decade of despair from weak crime laws and a generation of youth criminals, but finally the tide is slowly turning,” Premier David Crisafulli said.
“Stronger laws, more police, early intervention and rehabilitation are all part of the fresh start for a safer Queensland.”
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the Crisafulli Government was delivering on its commitment to restore safety where you live.
“Queenslanders deserve safety and police deserve support, and we are delivering on both to turn the tide on Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis,” Minister Purdie said.
“Armed with our Making Queensland Safer Laws, police have removed thousands of criminals from our streets in the first quarter of this year alone, and we are just getting started.”
