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Find personal safety tips and advice for when you’re out and about. Learn how our community safety initiatives reduce crime.

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Staying safe in Brisbane

The safety of our residents and visitors is a top priority. 

 While Brisbane is a safe place with a relaxed, subtropical lifestyle, crime can still occur.

Follow our tips to stay safe when out and about in our city.

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Contact Triple Zero (000) if you're in immediate danger or a crime is happening right now.

Safety out and about

Maintain your personal safety as you enjoy Brisbane.

Be prepared

  • Plan your routes to and from your destination.
  • Choose routes in well-lit, populated areas. 
  • Identify safe spots along the way. This might be a friend's house or a local shop. 

Be aware

  • Stay alert to your surroundings. We recommend removing your headphones if walking alone. 

Trust your instincts

  • Remove yourself from situations that make you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. 

Be heard

  • If someone threatens or attacks you, yell for help and make noise to draw attention to yourself. 

Preparing for a night out

To prepare for your night out:

  • charge your phone 
  • tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back
  • organise safe transport 
  • keep your valuables out of sight
  • avoid excessive drinking
  • be careful around intoxicated groups and avoid confrontation. 

Keeping our parks safe

Council is committed to ensuring our parks and playgrounds are safe spaces for everyone.

We're aware of growing concerns about anti-social behaviour, drug use and community safety risks linked to tent encampments in our parks. We're working with the Queensland Government to deliver a coordinated and supported response for vulnerable members of our community.

Homelessness is a serious and complex issue. We're committed to connecting vulnerable people with housing solutions/support, while maintaining the safety of our parks and playgrounds.

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Note

For more information about personal safety and preventing crime, visit Queensland Police Serviceopens in a new tab.

Community safety initiatives

Your safety is our priority. We work with community groups on social strategies to reduce the causes of and motivations for crime.

Report it

It’s important that you report any suspicious or dangerous activity. 

If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).

Police

For other non-urgent crime or incidents, contact Queensland Police Service on 131 444. You can also contact a police officer or station through the Contact Queensland Police Service formopens in a new tab.

Queensland Police Service also have a messaging serviceopens in a new tab that allows deaf, hearing impaired and vulnerable people to contact them for non-urgent matters.

Crime Stoppers

Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 if you have any information that might help solve a crime. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Callers who wish to remain anonymous are not required to give their names or addresses.

For more information, visit Crime Stoppers Queenslandopens in a new tab.

Frequently asked questions