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Crime rate in Bushland Beach, QLD, Australia, 4818

Suburb in Townsville

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,641 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.82 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 315 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 47.43 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 15 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 178 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.26 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
26.80 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
53.97% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
71.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Bushland Beach crime trends

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Bushland Beach crime compared

Top crime types in Bushland Beach:


  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 67 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    67

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 54 reported cases of Theft.

    54

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 53 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    53

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 35 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    35

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 28 reported cases of Property damage.

    28

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 27 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    27

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 15 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    15

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 13 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 4 reported cases of Deception.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bushland Beach

    1 in 443

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 443

  • QLD

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Bushland Beach

    1 in 37

    In 2025 in Bushland Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 37

  • QLD

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bushland Beach rank in crime?

Bushland Beach suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bushland Beach a safe suburb?

Bushland Beach suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Bushland Beach?

The top crime types in Bushland Beach are Burglary/Break and enter, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Bushland Beach?

67 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Bushland Beach in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Bushland Beach?

Crime in Bushland Beach has decreased by 3.37% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Bushland Beach in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Bushland Beach 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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