Theft Leads Crime Reports In Tarragindi As Queensland Cases Rise

Tarragindi recorded theft as its leading offence over the past year, while Queensland marked a 32-year high in sexual assault cases.

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Queensland Crime Figures

Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 3 September 2025 showed Queensland recorded 289,449 victims of crime in 2024. This was slightly down from 289,657 in 2023 but remained the highest total of any state.

Sexual assault rose 11 per cent to 9,326 cases, the largest number since the series began 32 years ago. Assaults increased 5 per cent to 61,644 victims. Other theft also reached a record level with 152,421 cases, with more than half occurring in retail settings.

Robbery fell 7 per cent to 3,009, unlawful entry declined 9 per cent to 45,273, and motor vehicle theft dropped 4 per cent to 17,493. Homicide and related offences decreased by 17 victims, with 94 recorded in 2024.

Tarragindi Statistics

Figures from the Queensland Police Service crime map show that between September 2024 and September 2025, Tarragindi recorded 329 incidents of other theft, making it the suburb’s highest category. This offence type includes shoplifting, stealing from vehicles and other non-burglary property crimes.

The suburb also reported 64 cases of unlawful entry, 10 assaults, and three offences grouped under “other offences against the person,” which includes sexual assault, harassment and similar incidents.

National Comparisons

The ABS data indicated record levels of sexual assault not only in Queensland but also in other states. Western Australia reported its highest number of assaults and sexual assaults in the 30-year data series, while Victoria recorded its highest levels of theft and vehicle crime.

Local Context

The results from Tarragindi highlight the prominence of property-related offences in suburban areas, with theft making up the largest share of incidents. By contrast, the relatively small number of assaults and other offences against the person in Tarragindi reflects a different local pattern compared with the state-wide increases in violent crime.

Outlook

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Queensland remains the state with the largest number of recorded victims of crime. While some categories such as homicide, robbery, unlawful entry and vehicle theft showed declines, sexual assault and theft continue to climb. Suburb-level data such as that from Tarragindi adds detail to the broader trends reported at a state level.

Published 18-Sep-2025