Wellesley Islands crime statistics
645 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 17.2% versus 2024 (779 incidents), across all 16 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 631 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 1,022).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 92
Motor vehicle theft
16
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 22
Other theft
20
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 25
Property damage
66
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 79
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Wellesley Islands by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 281 | 284 | 248 |
| Good Order Offences | 97 | 111 | 91 |
| Other Property Damage | 63 | 82 | 78 |
| Unlawful Entry | 34 | 74 | 92 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 33 | 50 | 35 |
| Drug Offences | 32 | 43 | 35 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 20 | 26 | 25 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 18 | 43 | 27 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 16 | 11 | 22 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 12 | 14 | 24 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 7 | 14 | 8 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Fraud | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Wellesley Islands at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
1,022
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$104/wk
2021
Household income
$855/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.