Black River crime statistics
74 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 60.9% versus 2024 (46 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 50 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 1,493).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
7
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 6
Motor vehicle theft
5
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 4
Other theft
12
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 11
Property damage
10
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 5
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Black River by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Assault | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| Drug Offences | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Good Order Offences | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Other Property Damage | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Unlawful Entry | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Arson | 3 | — | 1 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 2 | — | 1 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 1 | — | 1 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | 0 | — | 1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 0 | — | 0 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | — | 0 |
Black River at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
1,493
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 5/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$320/wk
2021
Household income
$1,883/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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.