4,253
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
17.74 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
866
Total number of crimes in the suburb
203.62
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
185
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
295
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
43.50
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
69.36
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
96.4%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
91.06%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wacol there were 209 cases of Theft.
209
In 2023 in Wacol there were 183 cases of Assault and related offences.
183
In 2023 in Wacol there were 171 cases of Transport regulation offences.
171
In 2023 in Wacol there were 114 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
114
In 2023 in Wacol there were 43 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
43
In 2023 in Wacol there were 29 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
29
In 2023 in Wacol there were 24 cases of Property damage.
24
In 2023 in Wacol there were 24 cases of Deception.
24
In 2023 in Wacol there were 18 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
18
In 2023 in Wacol there were 17 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
17
In 2023 in Wacol there were 12 cases of Public nuisance offences.
12
In 2023 in Wacol there were 9 cases of Other crimes against the person.
9
In 2023 in Wacol there were 9 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
9
In 2023 in Wacol there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Wacol there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
1 in 23
In 2023 in Wacol your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 23
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 14
In 2023 in Wacol your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Wacol suburb is ranked 49/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wacol suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Wacol are Theft, Assault and related offences, Transport regulation offences.
209 Theft cases were reported in Wacol in 2023.
Crime in Wacol has increased by 5.87% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wacol 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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