Your home. Your family. Your neighbourhood. Worth protecting.
Bulimba and Hawthorne are two of Brisbane's most desirable riverside communities, known for their beautiful homes, vibrant streets and strong neighbourhood connections.
But even in well-established residential areas, property crime remains a reality.
The question isn't just how secure your home is. It's how protected your neighbourhood could be.
What Do the Local Crime Statistics Tell Us?
According to published 2025 crime data, Bulimba recorded:
83 burglaries and break-and-enter offences
161 theft offences
24 motor vehicle theft offences
Meanwhile, Hawthorne recorded 240 offences over the 12 months from January 2025 to January 2026, with 107 recorded between 10 pm and 6 am.
These figures highlight the importance of residential security, particularly during evening and overnight hours.
While home security systems can alert residents to an incident, community patrols offer something different: a visible, proactive presence throughout the neighbourhood.
Does Community Security Actually Work?
An Australian security patrol trial provides an encouraging example.
In 2025–26, Wyndham City Council introduced nightly security patrols in Truganina, Victoria, using marked vehicles and licensed security officers.
Following the six-month trial, council reported:
37% reduction in residents' concern about neighbourhood crime
10% reduction in concern about violent crime
5% reduction in concern about property crime
973 incidents and observations recorded by patrol officers
These results demonstrate the potential benefits of a visible security presence for community confidence and awareness.
Although the trial did not establish a direct reduction in recorded crime, it showed how proactive patrols can identify security concerns, report suspicious activity and provide reassurance to residents.
Security That Goes Beyond Your Front Gate
Your security cameras monitor your property. Your alarm alerts you when something goes wrong.
But who's keeping an eye on the surrounding streets?
A professional community patrol service provides another layer of security through regular monitoring, visible deterrence and early identification of suspicious activity.
At Coastline Security Group, our Residential Protection Program is designed around proactive mobile security patrols, including K9 capabilities.
Our approach focuses on providing a professional security presence throughout participating neighbourhoods, helping residents take a proactive approach to protecting their community.
What Makes our service different?
Unlike traditional mobile patrol services that cover multiple suburbs and locations throughout the night, Coastline Security Group takes a more dedicated approach to community protection. Our Residential Protection Program is designed to maintain a consistent security presence within Bulimba and Hawthorne throughout the night, rather than simply passing through for occasional checks. With dedicated patrols, professional security personnel and specialised K9 capabilities, our focus remains on the neighbourhoods we serve. By staying local, we aim to provide greater visibility, familiarity with the area and a proactive approach to identifying suspicious activity. We're not just passing through your neighbourhood — we're committed to protecting it.
A Safer Community Starts With You
Bulimba and Hawthorne are communities worth protecting.
While no security service can guarantee the prevention of crime, a proactive approach can help improve security awareness, identify suspicious activity and provide an additional visible deterrent.
Don't wait until something happens on your street to start thinking about security.
Join your neighbours in taking a proactive approach to community protection.
Register your interest in Coastline Security Group's Residential Protection Program today.
Coastline Security Group — Protecting What Matters.
