Yatala crime statistics
428 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 32.9% versus 2024 (322 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 305 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 1,405).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
49
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 45
Motor vehicle theft
35
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 26
Other theft
170
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 122
Property damage
35
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 27
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Yatala by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 170 | 136 | 122 |
| Unlawful Entry | 49 | 42 | 45 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 43 | 36 | 42 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 35 | 24 | 26 |
| Other Property Damage | 29 | 18 | 23 |
| Good Order Offences | 28 | 20 | 25 |
| Drug Offences | 22 | 15 | 16 |
| Fraud | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| Assault | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Arson | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 5 | — | 3 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 4 | — | 2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Homicide | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Yatala at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
1,405
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 9/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$495/wk
2021
Household income
$2,506/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.