Tarragindi recorded 335 offences between 6 January 2025 and 5 January 2026, according to the Queensland Police Service’s Online Crime Map. The figures reveal a suburb where most incidents involved theft and property-related matters rather than violent crime, with clear patterns emerging around timing and location.
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The QPS heatmap shows strong concentrations of offences along Toohey Road, Arunta Street, Weller Road, the Pacific Motorway, and Vinray Street near the park. These locations align with the suburb’s main thoroughfares and recreational areas, suggesting that proximity to major roads and parkland creates more opportunities for opportunistic crime. The concentration along transport corridors also provides quick escape routes for offenders.
The most common offences were other theft (excluding unlawful entry), unlawful entry, and traffic-related offences. The dominance of property crime over violent offences indicates Tarragindi experiences primarily opportunistic incidents rather than targeted or violent crime.
Time-of-day data reveals a striking pattern: the 2 pm to 10 pm window recorded the highest number of offences (127), followed closely by 10 pm to 6 am (126). Combined, these periods account for nearly 76 per cent of all reported crime, while the 6 am to 2 pm period saw just 82 incidents. This suggests criminals prefer low-visibility hours or target homes when residents are away during evening commutes and social activities.
By day of the week, Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday were the busiest for reported incidents, creating an extended high-risk period from Friday through to Monday. In contrast, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday saw considerably fewer offences, with the mid-week lull suggesting that routine and predictability during the traditional working week may deter opportunistic crime.
The seasonal data reveals some interesting anomalies. July recorded the highest monthly total with 33 offences, despite winter typically seeing lower crime rates. This was followed by March with 32 offences and December with 30. The quietest months were August with just 19 offences—a dramatic 42 per cent drop from July—and November with 22, before the expected holiday-season spike in December.
The yearly average works out to roughly one offence per day across the suburb, with most incidents being non-violent and property-focused. The data suggests that practical vigilance remains the most effective prevention strategy: securing homes and vehicles, particularly during the 2 pm to 6 am window and on weekends, and taking extra care if living near major roads or parkland areas.
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For residents in the Toohey Road, Weller Road and Pacific Motorway corridors, or near Vinray Street and the park, the statistics indicate heightened awareness during peak times could make a meaningful difference in preventing opportunistic theft and property crime.
Published 6-January-2026
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