Bundaberg South crime statistics
578 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 14.4% versus 2024 (675 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 165 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,494).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
27
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 39
Motor vehicle theft
13
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 13
Other theft
75
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 110
Property damage
57
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 53
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Bundaberg South by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 184 | 171 | 153 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 75 | 123 | 110 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 67 | 78 | 85 |
| Other Property Damage | 55 | 46 | 51 |
| Good Order Offences | 45 | 46 | 49 |
| Assault | 38 | 52 | 50 |
| Unlawful Entry | 27 | 48 | 39 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 20 | 7 | 15 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 20 | 23 | 18 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 13 | 15 | 13 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 11 | 20 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Fraud | 6 | 11 | 20 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 3 | 22 | 10 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Bundaberg South at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,494
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$475/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$978/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.