Residents terrorised by uptick in crime on Bundaberg street

Latest police crime data reveals the gritty reality for residents living on Bundaberg’s most dangerous streets. SEE HOW YOUR STREET RATES

The police Online Crime Map shows an average of 620 offences committed every month in Bundaberg, with an alarming increase in the latest data.

While serious incidents are not as frequent, they have had a significant impact on the community, prompting discussions on safety and crime prevention.

Police data reveals the most dangerous residential street in Bundaberg.

While greater prevention is being implemented for serious crimes, minor offences, including theft drug related charges are being reported at an alarming rate.

One George St business owner, Chris Waldon, said thefts at his mower shop were almost a weekly occurrence.

CCTV footage captured the most recent incident on Sunday, March 23, 2025; when two individuals could be seen approaching the shop on e-scooters before taking off with a ride-on-mower.

Residents on George St have taken to installing security cameras and metre high fences in order to protect their homes and deter would-be thieves.

Police arrived at the scene about 5 minutes later.

Mr Waldon said his wife was on the phone to police when the sergeant called.

“It happens so often, police just call me now” he said.

Theft, excluding unlawful entry account for 929 reported incidents across Bundaberg in the last six months, followed by drug related offences (821) and traffic related offences (550).

Police respond to reports of a crime on George St, Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Bourbong St has the highest concentration of crime with 208 offences reported in the past six months, followed by Hinkler Central (143) and Sugarland Plaza (106).

Targo St, on the corner of Bourbong St, appears to be a hotbed for assault in the regional city; 24 incidents were reported to police in the last six months.

However, George St stands out for criminal activity across the board.

Police data reveals George St to be a hotbed for criminal activity.

Police data reveals in the last six months, 136 incidents have been reported to police; with the highest incidents of theft, excluding unlawful entry (85).

Walking down the unassuming street, it becomes clear the lengths residents go to in order to protect their homes; most have high fencing bordering their properties, others have security cameras, with signs warning would-be thieves of guard dogs and around the clock CCTV.

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