10,336
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
4.09 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
404
Total number of crimes in the suburb
39.09
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
21
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
216
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.03
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.90
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
55.02%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
65.33%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 89 cases of Theft.
89
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 82 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
82
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 78 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
78
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 36 cases of Transport regulation offences.
36
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 28 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
28
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 21 cases of Property damage.
21
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 19 cases of Assault and related offences.
19
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 16 cases of Deception.
16
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 10 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
10
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 5 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
5
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Wavell Heights there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
1 in 492
In 2023 in Wavell Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 492
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 48
In 2023 in Wavell Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48
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
Wavell Heights suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Wavell Heights suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Wavell Heights are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Burglary/Break and enter.
89 Theft cases were reported in Wavell Heights in 2023.
Crime in Wavell Heights has decreased by 35.36% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wavell Heights 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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