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Crime rate in East Pilbara, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 54/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,814 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 380,173.12 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,175 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 119.73 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 852 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.51 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
86.81 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
7.85% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
89.74% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year East Pilbara crime trends

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East Pilbara crime compared

Top crime types in East Pilbara:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 275 reported cases of Theft.

    275

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 255 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    255

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 201 reported cases of Property damage.

    201

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 149 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    149

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 106 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    106

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 102 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    102

  • Deception

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 40 reported cases of Deception.

    40

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Arson

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 19 reported cases of Arson.

    19

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in East Pilbara there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Pilbara

    1 in 1963

    In 2024 in East Pilbara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1963

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • East Pilbara

    1 in 12

    In 2024 in East Pilbara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 East Pilbara rank in crime?

East Pilbara lga is ranked 54/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is East Pilbara a safe lga?

East Pilbara lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in East Pilbara?

The top crime types in East Pilbara are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in East Pilbara?

275 Theft cases were reported in East Pilbara in 2024.

Is crime increasing in East Pilbara?

Crime in East Pilbara has decreased by 30.64% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in East Pilbara in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East Pilbara in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in East Pilbara?

The least safe suburb in East Pilbara is Jigalong, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in East Pilbara?

The safest suburb in East Pilbara is Pardoo, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are East Pilbara crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in East Pilbara by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Jigalong, Marble Bar and Newman.


Suburbs in East Pilbara

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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