Crime rate in Murchison, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)

Stat	Value	Description
Population	109	Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
Area size	36,336.90 km²	Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
All Crimes	8	Total number of crimes in the LGA
Crimes per 1000 people	73.39	Total number of crimes per 1000 people
Violent Crimes	3	Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
Property Crimes	2	Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
Violent Crimes per 1000 people	27.52	Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
Property Crimes per 1000 people	18.35	Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
lgas with less Violent Crimes	85.11%	Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
lgas with less Property Crimes	22.94%	Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Murchison crime trends

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Murchison crime compared

Top crime types in Murchison:

Assault and related offences

In 2025 in Murchison there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

3
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

In 2025 in Murchison there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

3
Property damage

In 2025 in Murchison there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

2

Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

Murchison

1 in 36

In 2025 in Murchison your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 36
WA

1 in 41

In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
Australia

1 in 87

In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

Murchison

1 in 55

In 2025 in Murchison your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 55
WA

1 in 21

In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
Australia

1 in 27

In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Neighbouring LGAs:

Carnarvon (100) Chapman Valley (30) Cue (100) Greater Geraldton (100) Meekatharra (100) Mount Magnet (100) Northampton (52) Shark Bay (100) Upper Gascoyne (100) Yalgoo (100)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Murchison rank in crime?

Murchison lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Murchison a safe lga?

Murchison lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Murchison?

The top crime types in Murchison are Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Murchison?

3 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Murchison in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Murchison?

Crime in Murchison has decreased by 55.56% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Murchison in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murchison in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Murchison?

The least safe suburb in Murchison is Murchison (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Murchison?

The safest suburb in Murchison is Nerramyne, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Murchison crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Murchison by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Murchison (WA), South Murchison and Nerramyne.

Suburbs in Murchison

Murchison (WA) (50) Nerramyne (10) South Murchison (40)

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.