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Crime rate in Cable Beach, WA, Australia, 6726

Suburb in Broome

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,730 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.34 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,712 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 298.78 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 475 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 730 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
82.90 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
127.40 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.13% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.86% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Cable Beach crime trends

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Cable Beach crime compared

Top crime types in Cable Beach:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 433 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    433

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 251 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    251

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 220 reported cases of Theft.

    220

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 178 reported cases of Property damage.

    178

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 151 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    151

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 149 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    149

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 127 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    127

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 75 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    75

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 61 reported cases of Deception.

    61

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    36

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 19 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    19

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 6 reported cases of Arson.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Cable Beach there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cable Beach

    1 in 12

    In 2024 in Cable Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 12

  • 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

  • Cable Beach

    1 in 8

    In 2024 in Cable Beach your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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 Cable Beach rank in crime?

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

Is Cable Beach a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Cable Beach?

The top crime types in Cable Beach are Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Cable Beach?

433 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Cable Beach in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Cable Beach?

Crime in Cable Beach has decreased by 8.5% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Cable Beach in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cable Beach 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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