3Bowen
Bowen, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Queensland police divisions · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 30,440 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 13,190
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Queensland Police Service (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Other homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Includes attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 17 | 128.9 | 216.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 206 | 1,561.8 | 1,046.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 15.2 | 44.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Break-in | 119 | 902.2 | 665.3 |
| Unlawful use of a motor vehicle | 44 | 333.6 | 335.6 |
| Other theft | 291 | 2,206.2 | 2,648 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 191 | 1,448.1 | 1,721.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 150 | 1,137.2 | 723.4 |
| Public order offences | 159 | 1,205.5 | 781.8 |
Source: Queensland Police Service, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 17 |
| Violence | 206 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 454 |
| Drugs | 191 |
| Damage and public order | 309 |
Questions about crime in Bowen
- Is Bowen safe?
- Bowen: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 322 places in Queensland police divisions (10 = lowest crime). 12 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Bowen?
- Bowen: Weighted crime: 30,440 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bowen?
- Recorded homicides in Bowen (12 months to September 2026): 0.
