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Crime rate in Wynnum West, QLD, Australia, 4178

Suburb in Brisbane

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,790 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.59 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 629 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 49.18 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 47 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 282 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.67 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.05 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
58.95% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
66.78% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wynnum West crime trends

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Wynnum West crime compared

Top crime types in Wynnum West:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 179 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    179

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 156 reported cases of Theft.

    156

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 62 reported cases of Property damage.

    62

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 48 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    48

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 46 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    46

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 41 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    41

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 30 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    30

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 16 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    16

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 16 reported cases of Deception.

    16

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 16 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Wynnum West there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    4

  • Homicide and related offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wynnum West

    1 in 272

    In 2025 in Wynnum West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 272

  • 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

  • Wynnum West

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Wynnum West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45

  • 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 Wynnum West rank in crime?

Wynnum West suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wynnum West a safe suburb?

Wynnum West suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wynnum West?

The top crime types in Wynnum West are Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Wynnum West?

179 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Wynnum West in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wynnum West?

Crime in Wynnum West has increased by 22.37% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wynnum West in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Wynnum West 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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