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Crime rate in Broome, WA, Australia, 6725

Suburb in Broome

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,797 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.82 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 4,730 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 1,245.72 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,463 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,779 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
385.30 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
468.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
99.6% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Broome crime trends

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Broome crime compared

Top crime types in Broome:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Broome there were 1,343 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,343

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Broome there were 887 reported cases of Theft.

    887

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Broome there were 424 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    424

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Broome there were 410 reported cases of Property damage.

    410

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Broome there were 370 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    370

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Broome there were 364 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    364

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Broome there were 343 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    343

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Broome there were 265 reported cases of Deception.

    265

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Broome there were 125 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    125

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Broome there were 88 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    88

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Broome there were 65 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    65

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Broome there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.

    17

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Broome there were 15 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    15

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Broome there were 14 reported cases of Arson.

    14


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Broome

    1 in 3

    In 2024 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 3

  • WA

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Broome

    1 in 2

    In 2024 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 2

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Broome rank in crime?

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

Is Broome a safe suburb?

Broome suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Broome?

The top crime types in Broome are Assault and related offences, Theft, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Broome?

1,343 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Broome in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Broome?

Crime in Broome has increased by 6.87% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Broome in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Broome in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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