Varsity Lakes crime statistics
753 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 4.4% versus 2024 (721 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 46 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 16,493).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
85
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 85
Motor vehicle theft
51
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 50
Other theft
249
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 227
Property damage
89
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 80
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Varsity Lakes by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 249 | 226 | 227 |
| Other Property Damage | 89 | 85 | 79 |
| Drug Offences | 87 | 86 | 78 |
| Unlawful Entry | 85 | 73 | 85 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 51 | 43 | 50 |
| Assault | 49 | 67 | 56 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| Good Order Offences | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 18 | 7 | 10 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 16 | 20 | 15 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Fraud | 14 | 33 | 24 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 14 | 4 | 8 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | — | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Varsity Lakes at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
16,493
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 8/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$800/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,646/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.