| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
22,254 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
7,147.98 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,480 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
111.44 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
119 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,151 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
5.35 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
51.72 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
36.22% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
77.26% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Karratha there were 589 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
589
In 2024 in Karratha there were 446 reported cases of Property damage.
446
In 2024 in Karratha there were 444 reported cases of Theft.
444
In 2024 in Karratha there were 375 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
375
In 2024 in Karratha there were 193 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
193
In 2024 in Karratha there were 141 reported cases of Deception.
141
In 2024 in Karratha there were 110 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
110
In 2024 in Karratha there were 74 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
74
In 2024 in Karratha there were 48 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
48
In 2024 in Karratha there were 31 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
31
In 2024 in Karratha there were 20 reported cases of Arson.
20
In 2024 in Karratha there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.
9
1 in 187
In 2024 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 187
1 in 223
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 19
In 2024 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 20
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Karratha lga is ranked 49/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Karratha lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Karratha are Drug dealing and trafficking, Property damage, Theft.
589 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Karratha in 2024.
Crime in Karratha has decreased by 36.51% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Karratha in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Karratha is Wickham (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Karratha is Balla Balla, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Karratha by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wickham (WA), Stove Hill and 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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