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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 2,788 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 858.90 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 518 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,445 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
159.58 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
445.16 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.99% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.98% 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 2025 in Geraldton there were 1,021 reported cases of Theft.

    1,021

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 447 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    447

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 297 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    297

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 237 reported cases of Property damage.

    237

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 231 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    231

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 156 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    156

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 129 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    129

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 126 reported cases of Deception.

    126

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 46 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    46

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 42 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    42

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 24 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    24

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 22 reported cases of Robbery.

    22

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Geraldton there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 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 6

    In 2025 in Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 6

  • 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

  • Geraldton

    1 in 2

    In 2025 in Geraldton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 2

  • 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 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, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Geraldton?

1,021 Theft cases were reported in Geraldton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Geraldton?

Crime in Geraldton has increased by 47.75% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Geraldton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Geraldton 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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