Northern Tasmania, City of Launceston · TAS 7250
Security Services in Launceston
Launceston is Tasmania's second-largest city, at the head of the Tamar River, with the Brisbane Street Mall and city shops, Cataract Gorge, Launceston General Hospital and the University of Tasmania's Inveresk campus. Tasmania Police recorded 7,694 offences in the Launceston police division in 2025-26, down from 8,353 the year before but still the most of any division in Tasmania. Property offences (5,764) made up most of the total, including 1,024 property damage offences, 350 motor vehicle burglaries, 284 home burglaries, 232 stolen vehicles and 155 business burglaries, and there were 1,520 offences against the person.
Source: Tasmania Police Corporate Performance Report, Annual 2025-26, total offences by police division, 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Area: Launceston as defined by the source. Tasmania Police publishes these figures by police division, and a division covers the suburb or town centre and its neighbouring suburbs, so they are for a wider area than the page name alone. They come from Tasmania Police's monthly performance report, which it says may differ slightly from its official crime statistics. They are counts of offences recorded by police, not rates per resident. Busy centres draw workers, shoppers and visitors, so their counts are higher. Recorded crime also depends on what is reported and how it is policed, and past figures do not predict future risk.
Housing stock: Victorian and Federation homes near the centre, post-war weatherboard and brick houses, and newer estates on the edges of the city
Security providers servicing Launceston
6 providers list Launceston 7250 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 6.
| Company Name | Services | Licence | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverall Security | Licence status: Licence 11702 (TAS)Licence number published | (03) 6278 3255coverallsecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| Jacksons Security | Licence status: No licence number published | 13 18 83jacksonssecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| MBK Security Group | Licence status: Licence 409648996 (NSW)Public-register match | 1300 023 333mbksecuritygroup.com.auView full profile | |
| Premier Windows and Locksmith Services | Licence status: No licence number published | (03) 6344 4496pwls.com.auView full profile | |
| Tas Key Locksmiths | Licence status: No licence number published | 0422 057 294taskeyexperts.com.auView full profile | |
| TMR Systems | Licence status: No licence number published | 1300 867 797tmrsystems.com.auView full profile |
Launceston security tip
Lock older windows and back doors
The Launceston division recorded 284 home burglaries last year. Older Victorian and Federation homes often have timber sash windows and original doors with weak latches, so keyed window locks, deadlocks on the back and side doors, and a sensor light over the side path are worth doing first. An alarm you set every time you go out adds another layer.
Launceston homes and what they mean for security
Launceston's inner suburbs have Victorian and Federation homes, many with timber sash windows, verandahs and long back yards, while post-war weatherboard and brick houses and newer estates spread out across the hills. Businesses in the city centre and along the main roads need after-hours alarms and cameras, and 155 business burglaries were recorded in the division last year.
Security considerations in Launceston
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Launceston. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Home burglary through older windows and doors
- Property damage
- Business burglary in the city centre
Licensing in Tasmania
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Tasmania are issued by Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (Tasmania). Each Launceston listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Launceston
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Launceston quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Regional TAS.
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