1,208
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
100,188.62 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
661
Total number of crimes in the LGA
547.19
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
221
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
288
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
182.95
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
238.41
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
98.39%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
98.99%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 205 cases of Assault and related offences.
205
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 99 cases of Property damage.
99
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 97 cases of Theft.
97
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 71 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
71
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 61 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
61
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 55 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
55
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 20 cases of Breaches of orders.
20
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 19 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
19
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 16 cases of Deception.
16
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 13 cases of Sexual offences.
13
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 5
In 2023 in Meekatharra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 5
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 4
In 2023 in Meekatharra your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4
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
Meekatharra lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Meekatharra lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Meekatharra are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Theft.
205 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Meekatharra in 2023.
Crime in Meekatharra has decreased by 14.49% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Meekatharra in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Meekatharra is Karalundi, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Meekatharra is Meekatharra, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Meekatharra by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Karalundi, Angelo River and Kumarina.
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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