Benowa crime statistics
312 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 1.6% versus 2024 (307 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 32 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 9,889).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
36
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 44
Motor vehicle theft
18
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 24
Other theft
93
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 130
Property damage
13
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 21
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Benowa by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 93 | 134 | 130 |
| Unlawful Entry | 36 | 28 | 44 |
| Assault | 34 | 17 | 26 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 26 | 21 | 22 |
| Drug Offences | 23 | 27 | 27 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 23 | 6 | 10 |
| Fraud | 19 | 13 | 20 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 18 | 23 | 24 |
| Other Property Damage | 13 | 18 | 20 |
| Good Order Offences | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | — | 0 |
Benowa at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
9,889
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 10/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$1050/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,918/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.