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Crime rate in Geraldton, WA, Australia, 6530

Suburb in Greater Geraldton

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,246

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.47 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,010

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    619.22

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    463

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    1,097

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
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    142.64

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
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    337.95

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    98.98%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    98.7%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 615 cases of Theft.

    615

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 396 cases of Assault and related offences.

    396

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 346 cases of Property damage.

    346

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 126 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    126

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 123 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    123

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 108 cases of Deception.

    108

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 102 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    102

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 93 cases of Breaches of orders.

    93

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 49 cases of Sexual offences.

    49

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 26 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    26

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 17 cases of Robbery.

    17

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 8 cases of Arson.

    8

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Geraldton there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Geraldton

    1 in 7

    In 2023 in Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 7

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Geraldton

    1 in 3

    In 2023 in Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 3

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


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?

615 Theft cases were reported in Geraldton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Geraldton?

Crime in Geraldton has increased by 11.98% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Geraldton in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Geraldton in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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