Russell Island crime statistics
473 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 8.2% versus 2024 (437 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 128 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,698).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
28
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 26
Motor vehicle theft
6
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Other theft
63
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 71
Property damage
40
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 38
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Russell Island by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 145 | 156 | 95 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 63 | 72 | 71 |
| Assault | 44 | 40 | 39 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 41 | 22 | 26 |
| Other Property Damage | 37 | 34 | 36 |
| Good Order Offences | 31 | 22 | 27 |
| Unlawful Entry | 28 | 21 | 26 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 22 | 14 | 11 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 20 | 8 | 9 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 14 | 23 | 13 |
| Fraud | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Arson | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | — | 1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Russell Island at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,698
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$465/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$756/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.