Police data shows 401 vehicles were stolen in Inala, placing this suburb among the areas with the highest car theft totals in Queensland and drawing attention to the scale of vehicle-related offences affecting residents.
The figure comes from Queensland Police Service crime statistics referenced in statewide reporting, which examined trends in unlawful use of a motor vehicle across the state.
Police data showed 1,797 victims of unlawful use of a motor vehicle were recorded across Queensland in November 2025, making it one of the highest monthly totals since records began in 2001.
Across the first eleven months of 2025, there were 16,805 victims of vehicle theft statewide, according to publicly available Queensland Police statistics. The number was slightly lower than the same period in 2024 but had been trending upward since August.
Vehicle theft figures are recorded by the location where the offence occurs, meaning suburbs with larger populations or higher numbers of parked vehicles can record higher totals.
With a population of more than 15,000 residents, Inala is one of the larger suburbs on the statewide list of areas recording the most stolen vehicles.
Police have said they continue to target property offences such as vehicle theft through enforcement operations and prevention strategies aimed at reducing victim numbers.
Community groups supporting crime victims have also reported increasing numbers of people seeking assistance after having vehicles stolen, with some incidents involving threats or confrontations during the offence.
Published 10-March-2026
