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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 4,363 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 1,149.07 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,325 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,338 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
348.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
352.38 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.57% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.74% 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 2025 in Broome there were 1,220 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,220

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Broome there were 641 reported cases of Theft.

    641

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Broome there were 603 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    603

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Broome there were 447 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    447

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Broome there were 406 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    406

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Broome there were 357 reported cases of Property damage.

    357

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Broome there were 213 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    213

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Broome there were 171 reported cases of Deception.

    171

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Broome there were 83 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    83

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Broome there were 78 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    78

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Broome there were 73 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    73

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Broome there were 44 reported cases of Arson.

    44

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Broome there were 21 reported cases of Robbery.

    21

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Broome there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Broome there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Broome

    1 in 3

    In 2025 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 3

  • 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

  • Broome

    1 in 3

    In 2025 in Broome your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 3

  • 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 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, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Broome?

1,220 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Broome in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Broome?

Crime in Broome has increased by 48.96% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Broome in 2025?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Broome 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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