South Gladstone crime statistics
550 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 3.2% versus 2024 (533 incidents), across all 16 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 158 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 3,476).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
57
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 49
Motor vehicle theft
15
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 12
Other theft
90
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 85
Property damage
18
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 28
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in South Gladstone by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Offences | 129 | 95 | 110 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 92 | 58 | 60 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 90 | 99 | 85 |
| Unlawful Entry | 57 | 64 | 49 |
| Assault | 43 | 49 | 47 |
| Good Order Offences | 39 | 40 | 43 |
| Other Property Damage | 18 | 37 | 28 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Fraud | 15 | 19 | 15 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Arson | 0 | 2 | 1 |
South Gladstone at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
3,476
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$450/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,283/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.