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Crime rate in Geraldton, WA, Australia, 6530

Suburb in Greater Geraldton

Crime Rank: 100/100

(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 2,483 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 764.94 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 446 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,412 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
137.40 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
435.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
98.78% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.91% 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 944 reported cases of Theft.

    944

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 388 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    388

  • 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 222 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    222

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 185 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    185

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 142 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    142

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 124 reported cases of Deception.

    124

  • Breaches of orders

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

    82

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 38 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    38

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 22 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    22

  • Robbery

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

    17

  • 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

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Geraldton there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Geraldton

    1 in 7

    In 2024 in Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 7

  • 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

  • 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 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 Geraldton rank in crime?

Geraldton suburb is ranked 100/100 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, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Geraldton?

944 Theft cases were reported in Geraldton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Geraldton?

Crime in Geraldton has increased by 23.53% 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 and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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