The suburbs in Brisbane’s south most affected by crime in 2022
The most dangerous places to live in Brisbane’s south have been revealed with almost 60 suburbs ranked according to crime statistics for 2022. SEE WHERE YOUR SUBURB RANKS
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The most dangerous suburbs in Brisbane’s south have been revealed with new police data showing which areas criminals are targeting.
Statistics from Queensland Police show the south’s worst suburbs for crime
The area included stretches from Brisbane’s inner-south, such as South Brisbane and Kangaroo Point, to as far south as Sunnybank and eastern suburbs like the city’s bayside in Wynnum and Manly.
The South Brisbane District had a total of 11,576 alleged offences over the past three months, a slight increase from before Summer.
East Crime Group Detective Inspector Steve Hollands said an increase in offending during the warmer months was common.
Three suburbs from Brisbane’s inner-south feature in the top five for crime with South Brisbane leading the way with 696 alleged offences, Woolloongabba in third with 353 alleged offences and West End with the fourth highest number at 321 alleged offences.
Further south, Upper Mt Gravatt has the second highest amount of alleged offences with 428 and Sunnybank with the fifth highest at 307 alleged offences.
Acacia Ridge and Sunnybank Hills are also in the top 10 with Moorooka, Kangaroo Point and Annerley also among the highest.
Wynnum is the highest on Brisbane’s bayside with 186 offences (11th) while Coorparoo was the top in Brisbane’s southeast with 185 (12th).
According to Queensland Police statistics, most alleged offences occurred on the weekends with Fridays between 2pm and 10pm recording the most crimes.
Theft was the crime with the most alleged offences in the area over the past three months with 4251 alleged offences followed by unlawful entry with 1618 alleged offences and other property damage with 834 alleged offences.
Det Insp Hollands said one of the biggest contributing factors to the numbers was property crimes, which could be limited by residents themselves.
“Residents are encouraged to take every precaution possible against these types of crimes, especially the storing of valuables and property, including car keys,” he said.
“Car keys being stored in places that are easy to get to for offenders is one of the most common things we see and a lot of crimes that comes from this are preventable so we just urge residents to be cautious with these types of things.”
Other crimes with high numbers across the district include drug offences (939), assault (740 offences), unlawful use of a motor vehicle (641 alleged offences) and fraud (445 alleged offences).
Det Insp Hollands said police would continue to be out in force to make the area as safe as possible for residents and visitors.
He also said the South Brisbane District recently established a District Tasking and Coordination Centre (DTACC), which uses current intelligence to ensure police resources are being directed into high volume crime areas with the purpose of preventing and disrupting offending, including road safety, public safety and criminal activity.
The district has had four incidents of murder or attempted murder, including the alleged stabbing of two men in Dutton Park in November and the alleged hit and run of Queensland Police senior constable Luke Zannier in Salisbury in December.
A 40-year-old Tingalpa man was also charged with the alleged murder of Lachlan Griffiths after his suspicious disappearance in Coopers Plains in January.
Quest Newspapers has broken down the data to reveal the 10 most crime-affected suburbs in recent times.
SUBURBS WITH HIGHEST CRIME RATE IN PAST THREE MONTHS
10. ANNERLEY – 192 alleged offences
Assault – 12
Other theft excluding unlawful entry – 86
Unlawful Entry – 26
Drug Offences – 9
Robberies — 3
Other property damage — 8
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 12
Fraud — 4
Handling stolen goods — 4
Trespassing and vagrancy — 3
Weapons act offences — 2
Good order offences — 7
Traffic and related offences — 17
9. KANGAROO POINT – 208 alleged offences
Assaults — 23
Robberies — 1
Unlawful entry — 40
Other property damage — 22
Arson – 1
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 12
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 57
Fraud — 3
Handling stolen goods — 1
Drug offences — 21
Trespassing and vagrancy — 1
Weapons act offences — 2
Good order offences — 10
Traffic and related offences — 16
8. MOOROOKA – 234 alleged offences
Assaults — 11
Robberies — 2
Other offences against a person — 1
Unlawful entry — 43
Arson – 1
Other property damage — 13
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 16
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 77
Fraud — 19
Handling stolen goods — 1
Drug offences — 16
Good order offences — 13
Traffic and related offences — 17
Miscellaneous offences — 1
7. SUNNYBANK HILLS – 243 alleged offences
Earlier this month, a 17-year-old girl was left in a critical condition after four men allegedly crashed a stolen Lexus into the Sunnybank Hills home about 11.30pm on February 8.
The girl was allegedly dragged from the car and was left her with critical injuries as the men fled.
Relating to that incident, unlawful use of a motor vehicle was the second biggest crime in Sunnybank Hills with theft recording the most offences.
Assaults — 14
Robberies — 5
Other offences against a person — 2
Unlawful entry — 45
Arson – 2
Other property damage — 19
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 15
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 102
Fraud — 7
Handling stolen goods — 1
Drug offences — 10
Liquor excluding drunkenness — 1
Trespassing and vagrancy — 2
Weapons Act offences – 4
Good order offences — 6
Traffic and related offences — 5
Miscellaneous offences — 1
6. ACACIA RIDGE – 291 alleged offences
Police are still appealing for public assistance after the staff of an Acacia Ridge business were allegedly threatened with a knife on February 14.
Queensland Police released footage of the robbery, which happened at a business on Beaudesert Rd in Acacia Ridge around 7.30pm.
On top of that, there were eight other robbers in the suburb with assaults also high compared to other areas while theft and unlawful entry continue to be the two biggest offences.
Assaults — 26
Robberies — 9
Other offences against a person — 3
Unlawful entry — 34
Other property damage — 13
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 19
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 112
Fraud — 14
Handling stolen goods — 2
Drug offences — 15
Trespassing and vagrancy — 2
Weapons Act offences – 3
Good order offences — 9
Traffic and related offences — 32
Miscellaneous offences — 1
5. SUNNYBANK – 307 alleged offences
Two teens have been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Sunnybank on Sunday during which police allege a man was stabbed multiple times.
A 19-year-old man and 17-year-old girl were charged over the alleged incident occurred in a home on Mulgowie St, Sunnybank.
Both individuals were denied bail, with the 19-year old to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court on Monday and the 17-year old in the Richlands Children’s Court with date still to be set.
The alleged robbery was just one of three in Sunnybank over the past three months.
Assaults — 20
Robberies — 3
Other offences against a person — 3
Unlawful entry — 50
Other property damage — 30
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 17
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 127
Fraud — 15
Handling stolen goods — 15
Drug offences — 13
Handling stolen goods — 4
Trespassing and vagrancy — 1
Weapons Act offences – 1
Good order offences — 5
Traffic and related offences — 17
Miscellaneous offences — 1
4. WEST END – 321 alleged offences
Crime in West End is consistent with the trend of other areas around Brisbane’s south despite being an inner-city suburb.
Theft and unlawful entry continue to be the two crimes with the most offences but the suburb has no liquor offences even though it boasts more entertainment venues compared to other suburbs in the district.
Assaults — 20
Robberies — 2
Other offences against a person — 2
Unlawful entry — 57
Other property damage — 10
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 22
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 128
Fraud — 14
Handling stolen goods — 7
Drug offences — 14
Handling stolen goods — 7
Trespassing and vagrancy — 1
Weapons Act offences – 3
Good order offences — 21
Traffic and related offences — 12
Miscellaneous offences — 1
3. WOOLLOONGABBA – 353 alleged offences
With Woolloongabba experiencing a major influx of residents due to the growing amount of residential developments in the suburb, property crime, including theft continue to be an issue.
Although the suburb has seen a higher number of assaults in recent months compared to other suburbs.
Assaults — 29
Robberies — 2
Other offences against a person — 1
Unlawful entry — 36
Other property damage — 24
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 14
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 172
Fraud — 20
Handling stolen goods — 3
Drug offences — 39
Liquor excluding drunkenness — 1
Trespassing and vagrancy — 1
Weapons Act offences – 6
Good order offences — 20
Traffic and related offences — 7
Miscellaneous offences — 2
2. UPPER MT GRAVATT – 428 alleged offences
The suburb outside of Brisbane’s inner-south with the most crime is Upper Mt Gravatt.
Upper Mt Gravatt not only has the second highest number of offences but it also has the second highest amount of theft offences with 225 – a significant increase compared to other suburbs in the surrounding area.
Fraud also makes a big appearance in Upper Mt Gravatt with 39 offences.
Assaults — 12
Robberies — 4
Other offences against a person — 3
Unlawful entry — 20
Other property damage — 9
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 9
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 225
Fraud — 39
Handling stolen goods — 8
Drug offences — 28
Liquor excluding drunkenness — 1
Trespassing and vagrancy — 7
Weapons Act offences – 3
Good order offences — 34
Traffic and related offences — 18
1. SOUTH BRISBANE – 696 alleged offences
He was charged with two counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, one count of entering a dwelling with intent, two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of wilful damage.
The alleged incident was one of 53 assaults in the suburb, the highest among suburbs in the district.
Assaults — 53
Robberies — 9
Other offences against a person — 4
Unlawful entry — 61
Other property damage — 42
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle — 13
Other theft excluding unlawful entry — 241
Fraud — 39
Handling stolen goods — 16
Drug offences — 73
Liquor excluding drunkenness — 1
Trespassing and vagrancy — 20
Weapons Act offences – 9
Good order offences — 106
Traffic and related offences — 17
Miscellaneous offences — 2
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