22,254
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
7,147.98 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
3,906
Total number of crimes in the LGA
175.52
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,340
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,378
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
60.21
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
61.92
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
92.35%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
83.9%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Karratha there were 1,239 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,239
In 2023 in Karratha there were 534 cases of Theft.
534
In 2023 in Karratha there were 515 cases of Property damage.
515
In 2023 in Karratha there were 393 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
393
In 2023 in Karratha there were 338 cases of Breaches of orders.
338
In 2023 in Karratha there were 310 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
310
In 2023 in Karratha there were 242 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
242
In 2023 in Karratha there were 147 cases of Deception.
147
In 2023 in Karratha there were 82 cases of Sexual offences.
82
In 2023 in Karratha there were 59 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
59
In 2023 in Karratha there were 28 cases of Arson.
28
In 2023 in Karratha there were 13 cases of Robbery.
13
In 2023 in Karratha there were 4 cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2023 in Karratha there were 2 cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 17
In 2023 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 17
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 16
In 2023 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Karratha lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Karratha lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Karratha are Assault and related offences, Theft, Property damage.
1,239 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Karratha in 2023.
Crime in Karratha has increased by 7.46% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Karratha in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Karratha is Cossack (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Karratha is Roebourne, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Karratha by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cossack (WA), Barrow Island and Gnoorea.
The data is based on annual 2023 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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