Bundaberg police have revealed the two Bundaberg suburbs being heavily targeted by criminals

Bundaberg police have warned locals to be on guard, with a recent spate of crimes and two suburbs being targeted more than the rest.

Bundaberg Police Station in Bourbong Street. Photo: Mike Knott / NewsMail

Bundaberg police say they have seen an increase in reports of houses and vehicles being illegally entered in recent weeks.

Suburbs including Bundaberg South and Bundaberg North have been heavily targeted with a vehicle being stolen as well as personal property items such as medical equipment, documents, wallets and cash.

Police say, as usual, the majority of crimes have happened because of a failure to lock cars or homes.

To reduce the risk of a vehicle break-in, locals are urged to follow these tips:

• Ensure doors are always locked with a key, even when you are home
• Always ensure car keys and house keys, together with mobile phones, handbags and wallets, are stored out of sight
• Lock away items of value such as bikes, lawn mowers and garden implements such as ladders Always keep your garage or shed door closed and locked with a key
• To reduce the risk of vehicle theft or theft of valuable property, we encourage you to:
• Remove all valuables from the vehicle. If you must leave valuables in your vehicle, keep them out of sight
• Make sure you lock all doors and windows, even when the vehicle is parked in your driveway or on your property
• Park in a well lit area
• Don’t leave spare keys anywhere in the vehicle and keep garage door openers out of sight
• Consider fitting a car alarm, immobiliser, ignition shield or other security device
• Don’t leave personal documents in your vehicle as you risk your identity being stolen and fraud being committed using your name

For more safety tips, visit here.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours a day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Originally published as Bundaberg police have revealed the two Bundaberg suburbs being heavily targeted by criminals