Runaway Bay crime statistics
532 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 13.6% versus 2024 (616 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 57 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 9,308).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 50
Motor vehicle theft
26
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 28
Other theft
187
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 235
Property damage
39
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 37
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Runaway Bay by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 187 | 266 | 235 |
| Drug Offences | 67 | 52 | 65 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 54 | 34 | 43 |
| Assault | 51 | 47 | 45 |
| Other Property Damage | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| Unlawful Entry | 34 | 48 | 50 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 26 | 22 | 28 |
| Fraud | 25 | 43 | 40 |
| Good Order Offences | 20 | 25 | 22 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 11 | 14 | 13 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Runaway Bay at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
9,308
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 8/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$800/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,382/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.