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Crime rate in Karawara, WA, Australia, 6152

Suburb in South Perth

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,842 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.99 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 714 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 387.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 128 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 412 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
69.49 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
223.67 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
97.59% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.9% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Karawara crime trends

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Karawara crime compared

Top crime types in Karawara:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 274 reported cases of Theft.

    274

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 112 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    112

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 96 reported cases of Property damage.

    96

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 79 reported cases of Deception.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 32 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    32

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 30 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    30

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 29 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    29

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    24

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 9 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Karawara there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Karawara

    1 in 14

    In 2025 in Karawara your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 14

  • 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

  • Karawara

    1 in 4

    In 2025 in Karawara your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 4

  • 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 Karawara rank in crime?

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

Is Karawara a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Karawara?

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

What is the most reported crime in Karawara?

274 Theft cases were reported in Karawara in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Karawara?

Crime in Karawara has increased by 235.21% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Karawara in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Karawara 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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