Clayfield residents are being urged to stay alert and watch for online “easy money” offers after local crime-map figures showed 569 offences in the past year.
The Queensland Police Service crime map data, shown for 23 July 2025 to 22 July 2026, lists theft, drug offences and unlawful entry among prominent reported offence types in Clayfield.
The local figures come as Crime Stoppers Queensland warns people not to fall for “money traps”, where organised crime groups use fake jobs, social media messages and promises of easy money to recruit people into moving criminal funds.
Theft and unlawful entry among reported offences
The offence-type chart shows Other Theft, excluding unlawful entry, as the largest category recorded in Clayfield.
Other prominent categories included drug offences, unlawful entry, other property damage, traffic-related offences, assault, fraud and unlawful use of motor vehicle.
The figures suggest property-related offences are among the local safety issues for households, drivers and businesses.
More offences recorded later in the day
The crime map data shows the highest number of offences happened between 2pm and 10pm, with 231 offences recorded during that period.
The next highest period was 10pm to 6am, with 206 offences.
The month-by-month chart showed offences rose and fell across the year, with the highest point around November, when the count reached just over 70 offences. The day-of-week chart showed higher bars on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
General safety steps include locking cars, closing garage doors, removing valuables from vehicles and checking doors and windows.
Crime Stoppers warns of fake job offers
Crime Stoppers Queensland is also warning Queenslanders to learn the warning signs of money laundering recruitment as part of the national Money Trap campaign.
The campaign was launched in Brisbane on 23 July 2026, with a community activation in King George Square.
Crime Stoppers Queensland said organised crime networks can use fake job offers, social media messages and offers of easy money to recruit people into moving criminal funds.
Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO David Hansen said the campaign was about helping people spot the warning signs early.
“Organised crime is increasingly using sophisticated tactics to lure ordinary people into what appear to be legitimate opportunities,” Mr Hansen said.
“Whether it’s a message on social media, an online job advertisement or someone asking to use your bank account, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
International students and temporary visa holders may be targeted
The Money Trap campaign has a special focus on protecting international students and temporary visa holders from exploitation, but Crime Stoppers Queensland said anyone could be approached.
Warning signs include unsolicited job offers promising easy money, requests to receive or transfer money through a personal bank account, pressure to act quickly, and being told to keep financial arrangements secret.
Mr Hansen said talking about the warning signs and reporting suspicious behaviour could help protect communities.
Anyone with information about suspicious criminal activity can report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
For urgent incidents, call Triple Zero (000). For non-urgent police matters, contact Policelink on 131 444.
Published 23-July-2026
