| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
1,208 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
100,188.62 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
942 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
779.80 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
247 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
430 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
204.47 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
355.96 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
98.39% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
99.8% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 221 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
221
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 210 reported cases of Theft.
210
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 145 reported cases of Property damage.
145
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 107 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
107
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 55 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
55
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 52 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
52
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 52 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
52
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 50 reported cases of Deception.
50
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.
22
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 10 reported cases of Arson.
10
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
10
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
4
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
In 2025 in Meekatharra there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 5
In 2025 in Meekatharra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 5
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 3
In 2025 in Meekatharra your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 3
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
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, Theft, Property damage.
221 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Meekatharra in 2025.
Crime in Meekatharra has increased by 60.48% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Meekatharra in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Meekatharra is Meekatharra, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Meekatharra is Peak Hill (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Meekatharra by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Meekatharra, Angelo River and Capricorn.
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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