| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
16,955 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
29,014.88 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
7,580 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
447.07 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,249 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
3,041 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
132.65 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
179.36 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
96.98% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
96.98% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Broome there were 2,063 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2,063
In 2024 in Broome there were 1,317 reported cases of Theft.
1,317
In 2024 in Broome there were 741 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
741
In 2024 in Broome there were 709 reported cases of Property damage.
709
In 2024 in Broome there were 656 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
656
In 2024 in Broome there were 599 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
599
In 2024 in Broome there were 594 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
594
In 2024 in Broome there were 349 reported cases of Deception.
349
In 2024 in Broome there were 242 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
242
In 2024 in Broome there were 146 reported cases of Sexual offences.
146
In 2024 in Broome there were 92 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
92
In 2024 in Broome there were 32 reported cases of Arson.
32
In 2024 in Broome there were 21 reported cases of Robbery.
21
In 2024 in Broome there were 19 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
19
1 in 8
In 2024 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 8
1 in 43
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 6
In 2024 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6
1 in 19
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Broome lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Broome lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Broome are Assault and related offences, Theft, Burglary/Break and enter.
2,063 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Broome in 2024.
Crime in Broome has increased by 3.72% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Broome in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Broome is Broome, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Broome is Eighty Mile Beach, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Broome by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Broome, Lagrange and Cable Beach.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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