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Crime rate in Karratha, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 49/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 22,254 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7,147.98 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,480 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 111.44 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 119 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,151 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
5.35 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
51.72 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
36.22% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
77.26% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Karratha crime trends

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Karratha crime compared

Top crime types in Karratha:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 589 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    589

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 446 reported cases of Property damage.

    446

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 444 reported cases of Theft.

    444

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 375 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    375

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 193 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    193

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 141 reported cases of Deception.

    141

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 110 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    110

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 74 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    74

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 48 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    48

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 31 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    31

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 20 reported cases of Arson.

    20

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Karratha there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Karratha

    1 in 187

    In 2024 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 187

  • 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

  • Karratha

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • 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 Karratha rank in crime?

Karratha lga is ranked 49/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Karratha a safe lga?

Karratha lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Karratha?

The top crime types in Karratha are Drug dealing and trafficking, Property damage, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Karratha?

589 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Karratha in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Karratha?

Crime in Karratha has decreased by 36.51% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Karratha in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Karratha in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Karratha?

The least safe suburb in Karratha is Wickham (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Karratha?

The safest suburb in Karratha is Balla Balla, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Karratha crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Karratha by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wickham (WA), Stove Hill and Karratha.


Suburbs in Karratha

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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