Kangaroo Point Crime Figures Climb As Locals Warned About Money Traps

Kangaroo Point residents are being urged to stay switched on after new figures showed 1,173 offences were recorded in the suburb over the past year, with the busiest period landing well after dark.

From 29 July 2025 to 28 July 2026, the 10pm to 6am time slot recorded 514 offences, compared with 409 in the 2pm to 10pm period and 250 between 6am and 2pm. The numbers suggest the suburb sees its heaviest pressure at night, with weekends also standing out in the breakdown.

The most common offence types were traffic and related offences, other theft, unlawful entry, drug offences, assault and property damage. Overnight, traffic offences were the biggest category, followed by theft and unlawful entry. Drug offences and theft also featured strongly across the evening and morning figures.

The day-of-week data points to a clear build-up towards the weekend, with Friday and Saturday recording the highest numbers. The monthly trend is uneven too, with a noticeable lift around September and another rise in December and January.

For a busy inner-city suburb like Kangaroo Point, the figures back up what many locals already know: the nights are the busiest, and the weekend brings more activity than the rest of the week.

Crime Stoppers sounds the alarm

The local crime snapshot comes as Crime Stoppers Queensland warns people not to fall for organised crime money traps. The group has launched a national awareness campaign in Brisbane, saying criminal networks can use fake job ads, social media messages and promises of easy money to recruit people into moving criminal funds.

Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO David Hansen said the tactics are designed to look legitimate at first glance.

“Organised crime is increasingly using sophisticated tactics to lure ordinary people into what appear to be legitimate opportunities,” Mr Hansen said.

The campaign is aimed in part at international students and temporary visa holders, but the warning applies to everyone. Crime Stoppers says people should be careful if someone asks to use their bank account, requests banking details, or pressures them to act quickly and keep the arrangement secret.

“If it seems too good to be true, it probably is,” Mr Hansen said.

Residents are being encouraged to trust their instincts and speak up if something does not feel right. Suspicious activity can be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers Queensland or by calling 1800 333 000.

Published 29-July-2026

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