Waterford West crime statistics
834 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 4.4% versus 2024 (872 incidents), across all 19 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 120 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,942).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
67
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 76
Motor vehicle theft
40
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 33
Other theft
220
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 273
Property damage
77
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 75
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Waterford West by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 220 | 245 | 273 |
| Drug Offences | 113 | 102 | 106 |
| Assault | 108 | 76 | 83 |
| Other Property Damage | 68 | 76 | 71 |
| Unlawful Entry | 67 | 76 | 76 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 66 | 81 | 77 |
| Good Order Offences | 42 | 48 | 43 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 40 | 38 | 33 |
| Fraud | 39 | 38 | 41 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 17 | 23 | 21 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 11 | 15 | 11 |
| Arson | 9 | — | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 7 | 18 | 12 |
| Robbery | 5 | 16 | 9 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Homicide | 0 | — | 1 |
| Prostitution Offences | 0 | — | 0 |
Waterford West at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,942
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$550/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,184/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.