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In 2023, the police division of Bowen, Queensland recorded 2088 offences which is above average by a total of 1668 offences. The average for QLD divisions is 420. Based on number of offences, the rank of Bowen is 231 out of 334 QLD Divisions

Below you can find more statistics from the QLD police to help you decide if is a good, safe suburb to visit, live or buy a property in.

Bowen Crime Statistics

This data was last updated on the 23th of November 2023 and sourced from QLD Police with data through to June 2023. For definitions of offences and crimes please refer to QLD Police’s Explanatory Notes.

2017-2022 Homicide, Manslaughter & Related Offences

The QLD police record and release statistics on homicide, manslaughter and related offences. Bowen, QLD recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. In 2022 Bowen recorded a total of 0 murder/s or homicide/s in 2023 with 0 attempted murder/s. Find out more below about manslaughters, conspiracy to murder and more.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Attempted Murder00000000
Homicide00000000
Other Homicide20200000
Conspiracy to Murder00000000
Manslaughter Excl. by Driving00000000
Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death00000000
Driving Causing Death20200000

2017-2023 Assault & Acts Intended to Cause Injury

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen 96 assault/s were recorded with 32 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults. In 2022 Bowen, QLD saw 145 assault/s were recorded with 63 considered serious. Of those assaults were grievous assaults.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Assault5679614511856563759
Grievous Assault111150211
Serious Assault26132634730342233
Serious Assault Other6713181058211
Common Assault22850635621121214

2017-2023 Robbery, Armed Robbery & Unarmed Robbery Offences

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen 5 robberies with 3 armed robberies. In 2022 Bowen, QLD saw 0 robberies with 0 armed robberies.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Robbery175030612
Armed Robbery103010501
Unarmed Robbery72020111

2017-2023 Sexual Assault, Rape & Other Sexual Offences

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen 10 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 3 rapes and attempted rape. In 2022 Bowen, QLD saw 24 Sexual Offences. They have also recorded 7 rapes and attempted rape.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Sexual Offences102102419132484
Rape and Attempted Rape3437115710
Other Sexual Offences68717881774

2017-2023 Kidnapping & Abduction, Extortion, Stalking Offences

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 5 counts of stalking. In 2022 Bowen, QLD saw 0 kidnappings and Abductions, 0 counts of extortion and 4 counts of stalking.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Kidnapping & Abduction Etc.30000102
Extortion00000000
Stalking115410100
Life Endangering Acts624161724514
Offences Against the Person76412019115871925181
Other Offences Against the Person769201826516

2017-2023 Unlawful Entry, Arson, Property Damage and more

In 2023 Bowen, QLD QLD has seen a total of 35 unlawful entries, 1 counts of Arson. In 2022 Bowen, QLD saw a total of 65 unlawful entries, 11 counts of Arson.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Offences Against Property2908256451495409447411439
Other Theft Excl. Unlawful Entry1366138197202188232206203
Unlawful Entry50635658862887197
Arson3211115176
Other Property Damage554561039874686986
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle18715383824223119

2017-2023 Fraud Offences

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen a total of 10 frauds. With 0 through computer, 6 with credit cards and 0 counts of identity fraud. In 2022 Bowen saw a total of 26 frauds. With 0 through computer, 21 with credit cards and 1 counts of identity fraud.

Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Fraud22510266452272026
Fraud by Computer100035011
Fraud by Cheque00000000
Fraud by Credit Card1756215842251112
Identity Fraud100102025
Other Fraud304433268

2017-2023 Stealing Offences

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen a total of 37 shop stealing offences, 11 stealing from dwelling offences, and 68 other stealing offences. In 2022 Bowen saw a total of 29 shop stealing offences, 12 stealing from dwelling offences, and 121 other stealing offences.

Stealing Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Stealing from Dwellings11311121512272115
Shop Stealing1453729172121119
Other Stealing86468121128125138138146
Handling Stolen Goods3811144972
Possess Property Suspected Stolen120331410
Receiving Stolen Property00000000
Possess Etc. Tainted Property241713561
Other Handling Stolen Goods20100001

2017-2023 Drug Offences

In 2023 Bowen, QLD has seen a total of 64 drug offences, 0 trafficking offence/s, and 29 possession of drugs offences. In 2022 Bowen saw a total of 202 drug offences, 1 trafficking offence/s, and 81 possession of drugs offences.

There was a 41.26% increase in drug offences from 2021 to 2022.

Drug Offence Total 2023202220212020201920182017
Drug Offences138964202143245267212256
Trafficking Drugs90101700
Possess Drugs59829815510694102131
Produce Drugs41016710710
Sell/Supply Drugs122031172829107
Other Drug Offences61935886510312793108

All QLD Crime Statistics

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