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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 472 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 99.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 27 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 133 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
27.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
66.01% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
73.03% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Oakey crime trends

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Oakey crime compared

Top crime types in Oakey:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 116 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    116

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 101 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    101

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 55 reported cases of Theft.

    55

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 44 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 34 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    34

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 26 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    26

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 26 reported cases of Property damage.

    26

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 15 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    15

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 12 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 7 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 6 reported cases of Deception.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Oakey there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 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 176

    In 2025 in Oakey your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 176

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Oakey

    1 in 36

    In 2025 in Oakey your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 36

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Oakey?

116 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Oakey in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Oakey?

Crime in Oakey has increased by 10.28% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Oakey in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Oakey in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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