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Crime rate in Barrow Island, WA, Australia, 6712

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 35/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 45 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 263.66 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 5 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 111.11 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
22.22 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.22 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
90.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
66.94% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Barrow Island crime trends

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Barrow Island crime compared

Top crime types in Barrow Island:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Barrow Island there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Barrow Island there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Barrow Island there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Barrow Island there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Barrow Island

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Barrow Island your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 45

  • 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

  • Barrow Island

    1 in 45

    In 2025 in Barrow Island your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Barrow Island rank in crime?

Barrow Island suburb is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Barrow Island a safe suburb?

Barrow Island suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Barrow Island?

The top crime types in Barrow Island are Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Barrow Island?

2 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Barrow Island in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Barrow Island?

Crime in Barrow Island has increased by 150% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Barrow Island in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Barrow Island in 2025.

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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