11,205
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1,796.27 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
966
Total number of crimes in the suburb
86.21
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
89
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
361
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.94
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
32.22
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
75.34%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
76.75%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Bowen there were 219 cases of Transport regulation offences.
219
In 2023 in Bowen there were 182 cases of Theft.
182
In 2023 in Bowen there were 113 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
113
In 2023 in Bowen there were 104 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
104
In 2023 in Bowen there were 86 cases of Assault and related offences.
86
In 2023 in Bowen there were 79 cases of Property damage.
79
In 2023 in Bowen there were 74 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
74
In 2023 in Bowen there were 26 cases of Deception.
26
In 2023 in Bowen there were 20 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
20
In 2023 in Bowen there were 15 cases of Public nuisance offences.
15
In 2023 in Bowen there were 14 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
14
In 2023 in Bowen there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2023 in Bowen there were 8 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
8
In 2023 in Bowen there were 6 cases of Arson.
6
In 2023 in Bowen there were 6 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2023 in Bowen there were 3 cases of Robbery.
3
1 in 126
In 2023 in Bowen your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 126
1 in 131
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 31
In 2023 in Bowen your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 22
In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Bowen suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Bowen suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Bowen are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.
219 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Bowen in 2023.
Crime in Bowen has increased by 1.15% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bowen in 2023.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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