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Crime rate in Greater Geraldton, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 39,670 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9,835.53 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 7,879 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 198.61 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,083 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 4,868 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
27.30 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
122.71 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
91.35% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
93.56% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Greater Geraldton crime trends

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Greater Geraldton crime compared

Top crime types in Greater Geraldton:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 2,420 reported cases of Theft.

    2,420

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 1,404 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,404

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 1,018 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,018

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 826 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    826

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 798 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    798

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 431 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    431

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 329 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    329

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 295 reported cases of Deception.

    295

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 176 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    176

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 75 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    75

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 58 reported cases of Robbery.

    58

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 42 reported cases of Arson.

    42

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton there were 7 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    7


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Greater Geraldton

    1 in 37

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 37

  • 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

  • Greater Geraldton

    1 in 8

    In 2024 in Greater Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 Greater Geraldton rank in crime?

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

Is Greater Geraldton a safe lga?

Greater Geraldton lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Greater Geraldton?

The top crime types in Greater Geraldton are Theft, Property damage, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Greater Geraldton?

2,420 Theft cases were reported in Greater Geraldton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Greater Geraldton?

Crime in Greater Geraldton has decreased by 7.5% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Greater Geraldton in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Greater Geraldton in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Greater Geraldton?

The least safe suburb in Greater Geraldton is Spalding (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Greater Geraldton?

The safest suburb in Greater Geraldton is Eradu, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Greater Geraldton crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Greater Geraldton by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Spalding (WA), Utakarra and Wonthella.


Suburbs in Greater Geraldton

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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