Revealed: South Burnett streets with highest instance of drug-related crime

Hundreds of drug-related crimes have been committed across the South Burnett region, with new police data revealing startling new trends behind the offending. SEE IF YOUR STREET IS A HOTSPOT:

Over the past year, hundreds of drug-related crimes have been committed across the South Burnett region, with new police data revealing startling new trends behind the offending.

Whether they’re caught in possession of, growing, or dealing drugs, a number of residents attracted police attention for a range of drug offences.

New data from the Queensland Police Service reveals a massive 287 drug-related crimes were recorded in Kingaroy over the past year, while 96 were recorded in Nanango and 91 in Murgon.

These offences take place in some of the region’s most popular residential areas, with a number of particular streets emerging as hot spots for drug crime.

The map below shows the approximate locations of drug offences recorded across Kingaroy, Nanango and Murgon in the last 12 months:

(Note: Figures are total for the street. Only Streets with more than six or more reported incidents are included)

Murgon’s Lamb street played host to the most drug crime in the South Burnett within the past 12 months, with a cumulative 31 offences taking place on the town’s central street.

Aside from Lamb Street, a good deal of the region’s recorded drug offences were concentrated in Kingaroy, most notably Kingaroy Street with 22 in total.

Youngman Street, which runs right through town, was a close second with 20 recorded offences, while 14 occurred along William Street.

In Nanango instances of drug-related crime were mostly concentrated along Henry Street, with 12 recorded offences.

Drug crime across the region has been at the forefront of the public’s minds in recent months with several alleged drug traffickers currently before the courts.

In April, a Kingaroy mother who spent four months trafficking and dealing drugs in order to help supply her son with the illegal substance was sentenced to 18 months jail, immediately suspended.

Jennifer Ann Murchie began dealing marijuana within the Burnett region in June 2020, before police caught up with her and laid charges in July 2021.

The 47-year-old made admissions to police that she had carried out most of her offending face-to-face in her home, but police had also identified 10 occasions of dealing via her phone.

Her lawyer James Feely explained Murchie turned to dealing drugs to help supply her special needs son with marijuana, which helped manage his symptoms.

She pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking drugs.