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Crime rate in Geraldton, WA, Australia, 6530

Suburb in Greater Geraldton

Crime Rank: 82/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,246 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.47 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,887 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 581.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 16 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,426 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.93 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
439.31 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
68.68% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Geraldton crime trends

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Geraldton crime compared

Top crime types in Geraldton:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 955 reported cases of Theft.

    955

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 296 reported cases of Property damage.

    296

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 219 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    219

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 144 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    144

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 132 reported cases of Deception.

    132

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 82 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    82

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 23 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    23

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 16 reported cases of Robbery.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Geraldton

    1 in 203

    In 2024 in Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 203

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Geraldton

    1 in 2

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

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Geraldton rank in crime?

Geraldton suburb is ranked 82/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Geraldton a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Geraldton?

The top crime types in Geraldton are Theft, Property damage, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Geraldton?

955 Theft cases were reported in Geraldton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Geraldton?

Crime in Geraldton has decreased by 6.12% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Geraldton in 2024?

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

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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