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Crime rate in Oakey, QLD, Australia, 4401

Suburb in Toowoomba

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,756 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 126.81 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 379 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 79.69 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 31 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 170 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.52 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
35.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
71.42% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.33% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Oakey crime trends

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Oakey crime compared

Top crime types in Oakey:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 91 reported cases of Theft.

    91

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 61 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    61

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 46 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    46

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 41 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    41

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 28 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    28

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 25 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    25

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 19 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 15 reported cases of Property damage.

    15

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 10 reported cases of Deception.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Oakey there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Oakey

    1 in 153

    In 2023 in Oakey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 153

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Oakey

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Oakey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oakey rank in crime?

Oakey suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Oakey a safe suburb?

Oakey suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Oakey?

The top crime types in Oakey are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Oakey?

91 Theft cases were reported in Oakey in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Oakey?

Crime in Oakey has decreased by 34.77% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Oakey in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Oakey in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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