South Brisbane crime statistics
2,658 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents were steady versus 2024, across all 19 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 186 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,292).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
303
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 300
Motor vehicle theft
90
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 62
Other theft
908
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 957
Property damage
153
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 145
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in South Brisbane by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 908 | 970 | 957 |
| Unlawful Entry | 303 | 316 | 300 |
| Drug Offences | 292 | 230 | 292 |
| Good Order Offences | 271 | 231 | 254 |
| Assault | 248 | 221 | 203 |
| Other Property Damage | 152 | 170 | 143 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 90 | 59 | 62 |
| Fraud | 81 | 105 | 118 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 60 | 49 | 52 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 56 | 45 | 45 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 55 | 57 | 49 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 26 | 30 | 24 |
| Robbery | 25 | 58 | 38 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 16 | 21 | 17 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Arson | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Other Homicide | 1 | — | 1 |
| Prostitution Offences | 0 | 1 | 0 |
South Brisbane at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,292
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$539/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,818/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.