West End - Townsville crime statistics
829 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 1.9% versus 2024 (845 incidents), across all 18 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 56 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 14,730).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
137
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 132
Motor vehicle theft
42
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 40
Other theft
178
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 150
Property damage
64
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 81
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in West End - Townsville by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 178 | 149 | 150 |
| Unlawful Entry | 137 | 128 | 132 |
| Drug Offences | 133 | 125 | 126 |
| Assault | 92 | 86 | 93 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 69 | 52 | 51 |
| Other Property Damage | 61 | 116 | 78 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 42 | 48 | 40 |
| Good Order Offences | 36 | 68 | 51 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 23 | 16 | 15 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Fraud | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Arson | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prostitution Offences | 0 | — | 0 |
West End - Townsville at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
14,730
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$450/wk
2021
Household income
$2,114/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.