| 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 |
7,282 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
429.49 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2,132 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,354 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
125.74 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
138.84 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
96.78% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
96.78% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Broome there were 1,969 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,969
In 2025 in Broome there were 1,023 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,023
In 2025 in Broome there were 1,006 reported cases of Theft.
1,006
In 2025 in Broome there were 711 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
711
In 2025 in Broome there were 702 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
702
In 2025 in Broome there were 629 reported cases of Property damage.
629
In 2025 in Broome there were 420 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
420
In 2025 in Broome there were 228 reported cases of Deception.
228
In 2025 in Broome there were 223 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
223
In 2025 in Broome there were 132 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
132
In 2025 in Broome there were 125 reported cases of Sexual offences.
125
In 2025 in Broome there were 76 reported cases of Arson.
76
In 2025 in Broome there were 28 reported cases of Robbery.
28
In 2025 in Broome there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2025 in Broome there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
4
1 in 8
In 2025 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 8
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 7
In 2025 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.
1,969 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Broome in 2025.
Crime in Broome has increased by 46.31% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Broome in 2025.
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 Dampier Peninsula.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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