| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
11,205 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,796.27 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,185 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
105.76 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
101 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
478 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
9.01 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
42.66 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
75.48% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
83.05% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Bowen there were 257 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
257
In 2025 in Bowen there were 235 reported cases of Theft.
235
In 2025 in Bowen there were 137 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
137
In 2025 in Bowen there were 114 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
114
In 2025 in Bowen there were 113 reported cases of Property damage.
113
In 2025 in Bowen there were 95 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
95
In 2025 in Bowen there were 90 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
90
In 2025 in Bowen there were 31 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
31
In 2025 in Bowen there were 28 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
28
In 2025 in Bowen there were 26 reported cases of Deception.
26
In 2025 in Bowen there were 23 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
23
In 2025 in Bowen there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
14
In 2025 in Bowen there were 9 reported cases of Arson.
9
In 2025 in Bowen there were 6 reported cases of Robbery.
6
In 2025 in Bowen there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Bowen there were 2 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
1 in 111
In 2025 in Bowen your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 111
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 23
In 2025 in Bowen your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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
Bowen suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Bowen suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Bowen are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.
257 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Bowen in 2025.
Crime in Bowen has increased by 8.42% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bowen in 2025.
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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