Bardon is seeing a rise in assault cases as Queensland records its highest levels of violent crime in decades, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
Statewide Figures Confirm Alarming Increase
ABS data for 2024 shows almost 10,000 Queenslanders were victims of sexual assault, an 11 per cent rise from the year before. Assault cases also rose by more than 3,000, marking a second straight year of increase.
Queensland recorded 61,644 assaults, second only to New South Wales. More than half occurred in homes, highlighting concerns about domestic and family violence. In Bardon, police data mirrors this trend, showing more reported assaults in both domestic and public settings.
Community Concern Grows
Authorities report growing concern about safety in Bardon as assault cases rise. Support groups call for more education on consent and domestic violence, noting most victims are women and children.
While break-ins and car thefts have slightly decreased across Queensland, violent crimes continue to rise. The state also reported 27 female victims of domestic violence-related homicide in 2024, the highest figure in a decade.
Government Response And Policing Efforts
Queensland’s government has acknowledged the figures show too many people are being harmed, despite the rate of increase slowing slightly compared with previous years. Officials said new measures, including expanded police powers and ankle monitoring for high-risk domestic violence offenders, are aimed at addressing repeat and violent offences.
Premier David Crisafulli has tied his leadership to lowering victim numbers and pledged to align crime victim rates with population growth. Local authorities in Brisbane’s western suburbs have also been encouraged to focus resources on prevention and rapid response initiatives.
Bardon Community Looks For Solutions
Bardon residents are taking action through neighbourhood watch programs and awareness drives in schools and community centres. Support groups stress early reporting, counselling, and trauma-informed policing.
The state continues to face rising violent crime despite fewer property offences. For Bardon, tackling assault and domestic violence has become a local priority.
Published 3-October-2025
