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Crime rate in Bowen, QLD, Australia, 4805

Suburb in Whitsunday

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,205 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,796.27 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 966 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 86.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 89 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 361 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.94 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.22 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
75.34% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
76.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Bowen crime trends

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Bowen crime compared

Top crime types in Bowen:


  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 219 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    219

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 182 reported cases of Theft.

    182

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 113 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    113

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 104 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    104

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 86 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    86

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 79 reported cases of Property damage.

    79

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 74 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    74

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 26 reported cases of Deception.

    26

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 20 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    20

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 15 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    15

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 14 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    14

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 6 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Bowen there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bowen

    1 in 126

    In 2023 in Bowen your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 126

  • QLD

    1 in 131

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 131

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Bowen

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in Bowen your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • QLD

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bowen rank in crime?

Bowen suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bowen a safe suburb?

Bowen suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bowen?

The top crime types in Bowen are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Bowen?

219 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Bowen in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Bowen?

Crime in Bowen has increased by 1.15% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Bowen in 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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