| 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 |
4,152 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
186.57 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,200 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,334 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
53.92 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
59.94 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
91.75% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
86.52% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Karratha there were 1,095 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,095
In 2025 in Karratha there were 780 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
780
In 2025 in Karratha there were 566 reported cases of Theft.
566
In 2025 in Karratha there were 546 reported cases of Property damage.
546
In 2025 in Karratha there were 356 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
356
In 2025 in Karratha there were 302 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
302
In 2025 in Karratha there were 161 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
161
In 2025 in Karratha there were 91 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
91
In 2025 in Karratha there were 89 reported cases of Deception.
89
In 2025 in Karratha there were 83 reported cases of Sexual offences.
83
In 2025 in Karratha there were 44 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
44
In 2025 in Karratha there were 17 reported cases of Arson.
17
In 2025 in Karratha there were 16 reported cases of Robbery.
16
In 2025 in Karratha there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2025 in Karratha there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 19
In 2025 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 17
In 2025 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.
1,095 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Karratha in 2025.
Crime in Karratha has increased by 67.42% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Karratha in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Karratha is Roebourne, 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 Roebourne, Pegs Creek and Millars Well.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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