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Crime in Brisbane

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia has a lower crime rate than other Australian cities[citation needed] such as Sydney (see Crime in Sydney for details). Even though it is a reasonably safe city by world standards, Brisbane's crime rate is growing rapidly.[citation needed]

Brisbane Crime Figures

Clinton Rose, Half-brother of Schapelle Corby (A convicted drug Smuggler), has had drug possession charges and spent time in jail for a range of offences. He is currently serving a 15 month sentence in Queensland for drug possession, breaking and entering and fraud. This is his second time in prison on charges involving drug possession. (Main Article Schapelle Corby)

Michael Czugaj of the Bali Nine

Some of the Bali Nine were Brisbane Residents.[citation needed]

Lloyd Clark Fletcher convicted of raping women.

Scott Rush, arrested on April 17, 2005 at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, Indonesia with heroin weighing 1.3 kg taped to his legs under his clothing.