Wavell Heights crime statistics
386 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 5.5% versus 2024 (366 incidents), across all 16 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 37 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 10,336).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
76
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 85
Motor vehicle theft
31
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 35
Other theft
77
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 96
Property damage
39
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 30
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Wavell Heights by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 77 | 76 | 96 |
| Unlawful Entry | 76 | 91 | 85 |
| Drug Offences | 41 | 43 | 68 |
| Other Property Damage | 36 | 24 | 29 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 35 | 20 | 33 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 31 | 34 | 35 |
| Assault | 30 | 15 | 22 |
| Fraud | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Good Order Offences | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 5 | 11 | 10 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | — | 1 |
Wavell Heights at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
10,336
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$740/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$2,615/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.