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Crime rate in Wacol, QLD, Australia, 4076

Suburb in Brisbane

Crime Rank: 57/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,253 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 17.74 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 842 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 197.98 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 221 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 294 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
51.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
69.13 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.69% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.79% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wacol crime trends

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Wacol crime compared

Top crime types in Wacol:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 217 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    217

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 199 reported cases of Theft.

    199

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 133 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    133

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 117 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    117

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 43 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    43

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 24 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    24

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 20 reported cases of Property damage.

    20

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 19 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    19

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 18 reported cases of Deception.

    18

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    16

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 13 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    13

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Wacol there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wacol

    1 in 19

    In 2025 in Wacol your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19

  • 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

  • Wacol

    1 in 14

    In 2025 in Wacol your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • 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 Wacol rank in crime?

Wacol suburb is ranked 57/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wacol a safe suburb?

Wacol suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wacol?

The top crime types in Wacol are Assault and related offences, Theft, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Wacol?

217 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Wacol in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wacol?

Crime in Wacol has decreased by 0.12% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wacol in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Wacol 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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