Oakey crime statistics
473 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 9.2% versus 2024 (433 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 99 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 4,756).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 58
Motor vehicle theft
16
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 23
Other theft
49
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 71
Property damage
29
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 28
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Oakey by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 116 | 73 | 87 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 103 | 95 | 81 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 49 | 59 | 71 |
| Good Order Offences | 43 | 31 | 38 |
| Unlawful Entry | 34 | 41 | 58 |
| Assault | 26 | 38 | 29 |
| Other Property Damage | 26 | 22 | 24 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 19 | 13 | 14 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 16 | 23 | 23 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 12 | — | 4 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Fraud | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Oakey at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
4,756
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$480/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,213/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.