| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
32,894 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
8,375.46 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,200 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
97.28 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
283 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,259 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.60 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
38.27 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
34.81% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
67.61% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 570 reported cases of Theft.
570
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 568 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
568
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 507 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
507
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 289 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
289
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 272 reported cases of Property damage.
272
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 270 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
270
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 247 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
247
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 133 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
133
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 95 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
95
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 82 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
82
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 45 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
45
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 40 reported cases of Deception.
40
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 36 reported cases of Robbery.
36
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 27 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
27
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 14 reported cases of Arson.
14
In 2025 in South Burnett there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
1 in 116
In 2025 in South Burnett your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 116
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 26
In 2025 in South Burnett your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
South Burnett lga is ranked 40/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Burnett lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in South Burnett are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Transport regulation offences.
570 Theft cases were reported in South Burnett in 2025.
Crime in South Burnett has increased by 8.66% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Burnett in 2025.
The least safe suburb in South Burnett is Murgon, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in South Burnett is Wyalla, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in South Burnett by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Murgon, Benarkin and Stonelands.
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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