- More than 1,300 people charged with 4,072 offences as part of the Queensland Police Service's Operation Steeler, as the Crisafulli Government continues to restore safety where you live.
- These results come just days after the Crisafulli Government and QPS launched Operation Forge – a statewide crackdown on break-ins, robberies and stolen cars.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and delivering more police to the frontline to fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
More than 1,300 people have been charged with 4,072 offences in Operation Steeler – a targeted crime crackdown in South Brisbane – as the Crisafulli Government continues to make Queensland safer, drive down the number of victims of crime and fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
Operation Steeler – which was launched by the Queensland Police Service in October last year and is focused on reducing the number of victims of crime - has resulted in 1,120 adults arrested on 2,979 charges and 271 youths arrested on 1,093 charges.
These results come just days after the Crisafulli Government and Queensland Police Service launched Operation Forge – a high visibility police operation to reduce victims of crime in Queensland with a targeted crackdown on break-ins, robberies and stolen cars.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring safety where you live and has already delivered a 7.2 per cent reduction in the number of victims of crime in 2025, compared with the previous year.
Under the former Labor Government, the number of overall victims of crime increased by 193 per cent during their decade of decline, which included the number of juveniles charged with car thefts jumping from 2,155 in 2014 to 7,000 in 2024.
Frontline policing capacity has also improved, with a net increase of 617 police officers since the October election, while unplanned attrition has fallen to 2.6 per cent – the lowest level in five years.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said Operation Steeler was just another example of how the Crisafulli Government was making Queensland safer.
"The Crisafulli Government remains committed to making Queensland safer and turning the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis, already delivering a 7.2 per cent drop in the number of victims of crime in 2025, compared to the previous year," Minister Purdie said.
"Operation Steeler is making South Brisbane safer with our dedicated police arresting more than 1,300 people - including 271 youths - on 4,072 offences since October.
"We know there is more work to be done as we continue to give our police the laws and resources, they need to do their jobs and reduce victim numbers across Queensland, to ensure fewer businesses and homes are targeted and cars stolen by Labor's generation of untouchables.
"These results come just days after the Crisafulli Government and QPS launched Operation Forge – a statewide crackdown to reduce victims of crime in Queensland with a targeted crackdown on break-ins, robberies and stolen cars, offences which exploded during Labor's decade of decline."
Member for Chatsworth Steve Minnikin said targeted operations were delivering important outcomes for Brisbane's southside and bayside residents.
"Local operations, arrests and more charges mean fewer criminals on our streets and more people in busy areas like Carindale, Carina and Wakerley being safe," Mr Minnikin said.
"This is yet another example of how we are making Queensland safer by restoring safety where you live."
Member for Cleveland Amanda Stoker said the Crisafulli Government was restoring safety where you live.
"These results are a message to offenders: if you break into homes, rob businesses or steal cars, police will come for you. And our laws will back them," Ms Stoker said.
"Our community deserves more than sympathy after the fact – we're more focused on prevention, patrols, and putting youth offenders before the court."
Member for Capalaba Russell Field said the Crisafulli Government was turning the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
"Locals know how much youth crime was allowed to run rampant under the Palaszczuk / Miles Labor Government which led to the deaths of my family, and the stabbing of Alexandra Hills local, and veteran, Chris Sanders," Mr Field said.
"It's positive to see the success of Operation Steeler with young criminals now being charged with our tough Adult Crime, Adult Time Laws.
"Operations like these that are led by local QPS districts show we're listening to frontline police and backing them with the resources they need to get the job done.
"We know youth crime won't be fixed overnight, but with a 7.2% reduction in victim numbers and visible operations like Steeler and Forge, we're seeing the green shoots of progress in restoring community safety."
Member for Redlands Rebecca Young said Operations like Steeler and Forge were making the Redlands safer.
"Redlands has not been immune from Labor's Youth Crime Crisis," Ms Young said.
"We have seen terrible outcomes, including the stabbing of local Army veteran Chris Sanders in December 2023, an incident that shook our community.
"Our small businesses have also paid the price through repeated break-ins, stolen cars and costly damage.
"Operations like Steeler and Forge show that we are serious about restoring safety by backing our police, strengthening our laws and delivering real consequences."
Queensland Police Service SBD District Officer Acting Chief Superintendent Heath McQueen said operation results to date showcase it is targeting the right locations at the right time to detect and deter offending.
"These results highlight the tireless efforts of specialist and general duties police across Brisbane's south, in disrupting crime and keeping local communities safe," Acting Chief Superintendent McQueen said.
"We know that taking both a high-visibility and covert approach to identifying and preventing crime is key to reducing the number of victims and the fear of crime.
"We will continue our efforts to put offenders before the courts, and ensure the community is, and feels safe."
