LNP claims small drop in car thefts, break-ins due to adult time, adult crime laws

A drop in the number of break-ins and car thefts reported over the Christmas-New Year period is the result of harsh new adult crime, adult time laws, the state government claims

Premier David Crisafulli says the government still has a “huge task” ahead. Picture: Supplied

A drop in the number of break-ins and car thefts over the New Year is testament to harsh new adult crime, adult time laws, the state government claims.

New Queensland Police figures show 8335 break-ins were reported across December and January of 2023-24 compared to 7832 in the same period in 2024-25 – a drop of 6 per cent.

Similarly, there was a 6 per cent decline in reported car thefts with 3755 across December and January of 2023-24 compared to 3511 in 2024-25.

Queensland Police Minister Dan Purdie. Picture: Supplied

Premier David Crisafulli said the numbers were an early sign the government’s tough stance on youth crime was working, but he admitted there was still a “huge task” ahead.

“We remain laser-focused on turning the tide on youth crime and we’ll continue delivering the reforms needed to restore safety where you live,” he said.

“This is a very small step on the journey of fixing Queensland’s youth crime crisis and we are prepared to do whatever it takes to see it through.”

Police Minister Dan Purdie said police numbers were also being boosted to combat crime.

“We are delivering strong laws and more police to start unpicking the damage from a decade of chaos and crisis,” he said.