| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
11,368 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,431.22 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,148 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
188.95 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
361 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
762 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
31.76 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
67.03 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
87.32% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
88.73% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Northam there were 638 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
638
In 2025 in Northam there were 383 reported cases of Theft.
383
In 2025 in Northam there were 317 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
317
In 2025 in Northam there were 240 reported cases of Property damage.
240
In 2025 in Northam there were 148 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
148
In 2025 in Northam there were 113 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
113
In 2025 in Northam there were 111 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
111
In 2025 in Northam there were 90 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
90
In 2025 in Northam there were 38 reported cases of Sexual offences.
38
In 2025 in Northam there were 38 reported cases of Deception.
38
In 2025 in Northam there were 21 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
21
In 2025 in Northam there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
In 2025 in Northam there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.
4
In 2025 in Northam there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Northam there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 31
In 2025 in Northam your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 31
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 15
In 2025 in Northam your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15
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
Northam lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Northam lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Northam are Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Assault and related offences.
638 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Northam in 2025.
Crime in Northam has increased by 17.18% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Northam in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Northam is Northam, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Northam is Throssell, by rank and violent crimes rate.
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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