Revealed: Where on the Southern Downs you’re most likely to have your home broken into
New data has revealed which town on the Southern Downs is a red-hot target for break-ins every year. What’s more is the surprising trend behind the figures.
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It’s the crime every homeowner fears, and now new data has revealed the Southern Downs town where you’re most likely to have your house broken into.
Despite theft and unlawful entry remaining one of the most common crimes on the Granite Belt, Queensland Police Service statistics indicate break-ins are on the decline across the region.
Most towns on the Southern Downs reported fewer break-ins every year from 2018 to April of this year, with the most dramatic drop in 2020 during COVID lockdowns.
Warwick emerged as the town with the most break-ins in the region, with a total of 298 within that time period.
The top three towns were rounded out by Goondiwindi and Stanthorpe with 187 and 94 respectively.
Goondiwindi was one of the only towns to break the declining trend, with increasing numbers since 2018 and the to-date 2021 total already matching that for all of 2020.
Find the full breakdown of each town on the Southern Downs below:
WARWICK
2018 – 100
2019 – 94
2020 – 74
2021 – 30
Total: 298
STANTHORPE
2018 – 40
2019 – 24
2020 – 21
2021 – 9
Total: 94
GOONDIWINDI
2018 – 40
2019 – 43
2020 – 52
2021 – 52
Total: 187
KILLARNEY
2018 – 2
2019 – 7
2020 – 3
2021 – 1
Total: 13
ALLORA
2018 – 2
2019 – 9
2020 – 1
2021 – 5
Total: 17
INGLEWOOD
2018 – 6
2019 – 12
2020 – 4
2021 – 1
Total: 23
LEYBURN
2018 – 6
2019 – 5
2020 – 1
2021 – 2
Total: 14
TEXAS
2018 – 3
2019 – 5
2020 – 4
2021 – 1
Total: 13
WALLANGARRA
2018 – 7
2019 – 2
2020 – 0
2021 – 1
Total: 10
YELARBON
2018 – 4
2019 – 2
2020 – 0
2021 – 0
Total: 6
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