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Crime rate in Derby-West Kimberley, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,043 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 110,798.83 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,211 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 455.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,497 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 805 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
212.55 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
114.30 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.59% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
95.37% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Derby-West Kimberley crime trends

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Derby-West Kimberley crime compared

Top crime types in Derby-West Kimberley:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 1,436 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,436

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 392 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    392

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 357 reported cases of Property damage.

    357

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 272 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    272

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 202 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    202

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 198 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    198

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 157 reported cases of Theft.

    157

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 67 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    67

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 56 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    56

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 30 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 26 reported cases of Arson.

    26

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Derby-West Kimberley

    1 in 5

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 5

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Derby-West Kimberley

    1 in 9

    In 2025 in Derby-West Kimberley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Derby-West Kimberley rank in crime?

Derby-West Kimberley lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Derby-West Kimberley a safe lga?

Derby-West Kimberley lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Derby-West Kimberley?

The top crime types in Derby-West Kimberley are Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Derby-West Kimberley?

1,436 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Derby-West Kimberley in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Derby-West Kimberley?

Crime in Derby-West Kimberley has increased by 64.16% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Derby-West Kimberley in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Derby-West Kimberley in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Derby-West Kimberley?

The least safe suburb in Derby-West Kimberley is Fitzroy Crossing, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Derby-West Kimberley?

The safest suburb in Derby-West Kimberley is Meda, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Derby-West Kimberley crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Derby-West Kimberley by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Fitzroy Crossing, Derby (WA) and Camballin.


Suburbs in Derby-West Kimberley

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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