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Crime rate in Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia, 6430

Suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,711

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.04 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,100

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    565.89

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    523

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

  • Property Crimes
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    984

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    140.93

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    265.16

    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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    98.22%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 523 cases of Theft.

    523

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 469 cases of Assault and related offences.

    469

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 289 cases of Property damage.

    289

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 212 cases of Deception.

    212

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 151 cases of Breaches of orders.

    151

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 145 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    145

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 111 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    111

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 85 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    85

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 45 cases of Sexual offences.

    45

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 37 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    37

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 24 cases of Arson.

    24

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 7 cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kalgoorlie

    1 in 7

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie 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

  • Kalgoorlie

    1 in 4

    In 2023 in Kalgoorlie your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • 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 Kalgoorlie rank in crime?

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

Is Kalgoorlie a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Kalgoorlie?

The top crime types in Kalgoorlie are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Kalgoorlie?

523 Theft cases were reported in Kalgoorlie in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Kalgoorlie?

Crime in Kalgoorlie has increased by 8.36% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Kalgoorlie in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kalgoorlie 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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