The Queensland Government's plan to make Queensland safer with more police, stronger laws and effective early intervention and rehabilitation is delivering positive early results, with new data showing the State has experienced the single largest drop in stolen car insurance claims in a year.

New analysis by the Insurance Council of Australia shows motor theft claims across the State fell 12 per cent – from 6,900 in 2024 to 6,100 in 2025 – saving Queenslanders more than $12 million in insurance costs in a year.

Queensland Police data also shows the number ofvictims of stolen cars in Queensland has also dropped by 3.2 per cent – from 2024 to 2025.

Previous data from the Insurance Council of Australia, shows the number of all Queensland car theft claims skyrocketed 101 per cent, from 3,434 in 2015 to 6,919 in 2024.

The Queensland Government is making Queensland safer with more police, stronger laws and effective early intervention and rehabilitation, which has already delivered a 7.2 per cent per capita reduction in the number of victims of crime.

Premier David Crisafulli said there was still more work to be done to continue restoring safety.

“These are positive early positive early results, but we aren’t taking our foot off the pedal because we know there is so much more work to be done,” Premier Crisafulli said.

“We will continue to deliver more police, stronger laws and effective early intervention and rehabilitation to turn the tide on the Youth Crime Crisis.”

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the figures were proof Queensland was turning the corner.

“They are encouraging early results,” Minister Purdie said.

“The Queensland Government is restoring safety where you live with more police, stronger laws, and effective early intervention and rehabilitation programs that are already helping drive down crime.”

The Insurance Council of Australia’s data can be found here - https://insurancecouncil.com.au/resource/victoria-still-leads-australias-car-crime-insurance-claims/