Gold Coast, City of Gold Coast · QLD 4215
Security Services in Southport
Southport is the administrative and business centre of the Gold Coast, with the Southport courthouse, Australia Fair shopping centre, the Broadwater parklands, Gold Coast University Hospital nearby and the light rail running through its centre. The Queensland Police Service recorded 8,471 offences against the person and property in the Southport police division in 2025-26, down from 9,011 the year before. Other stealing (2,049) was by far the largest group, followed by assault (1,168) and shop stealing (1,061), and there were 787 thefts from vehicles.
Source: Queensland Police Service, reported offences by police division (offences against the person and property), 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Area: Southport as defined by the source. Queensland publishes figures by police division, and a division usually covers the town centre and several neighbouring suburbs, so these figures are for a wider area than the suburb itself. They are counts of offences recorded by police, not rates per resident. Regional centres draw people from surrounding districts for shopping, services, work and nightlife, so their counts are higher than their population alone would suggest. Recorded crime also depends on what is reported and how it is policed, and past figures do not predict future risk.
Housing stock: Apartment towers and older blocks of units, post-war houses, and townhouses near the Broadwater and the light rail
Security providers servicing Southport
5 providers list Southport 4215 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 5.
| Company Name | Services | Licence | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Security Company | Licence status: Licence 7312 (QLD)Licence number published | (07) 5532 6644aussec.com.auView full profile | |
| Border Locksmiths & Electronic Security | Licence status: No licence number published | 1300 526 011borderlocksmiths.com.auView full profile | |
| Defensor Security Systems & CCTV | Licence status: Licence 4834434 (QLD)Licence number published | 0412 853 618defensor.com.auView full profile | |
| OzSpy Security | Licence status: No licence number published | 07 3806 4891ozspysecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| SPL Security Solutions | Licence status: No licence number published | (07) 5588 8111splsecurity.com.auView full profile |
Southport security tip
Lock up bikes, tools and gear
Other stealing, which covers thefts not counted elsewhere, such as bikes, tools and belongings left outside, was by far the largest offence group in the Southport division last year, with 2,049 offences. Lock bikes and scooters inside or to something solid in the car park, keep tools and gear out of utes and trailers overnight, and ask your body corporate whether the bike cage and car park are covered by cameras.
Southport homes and what they mean for security
Southport mixes high-rise apartment towers near the Broadwater and the light rail with older blocks of units, post-war houses and townhouses in the surrounding streets. Many residents rent, and apartment buildings share lobbies, car parks and bike cages managed by a body corporate. Offices, shops and medical suites in the centre need alarms, cameras and access control after hours.
Security considerations in Southport
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Southport. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Theft of bikes, tools and belongings
- Shared entries and car parks in apartment buildings
- Shop theft and assaults around the centre
Licensing in Queensland
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Queensland are issued by Office of Fair Trading Queensland. Each Southport listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Southport
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Southport quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Regional QLD.
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