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Crime rate in Karratha, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 98 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.49 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 584 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 5,959.18 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 103 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 379 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1,051.02 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
3,867.35 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
99.9% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.75% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Karratha crime trends

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Karratha crime compared

Top crime types in Karratha:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 250 reported cases of Theft.

    250

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 92 reported cases of Property damage.

    92

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 78 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    78

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 42 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    42

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 33 reported cases of Deception.

    33

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 23 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 23 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    23

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 16 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 11 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Karratha there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Karratha

    1 in 1

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

  • 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

  • Karratha

    1 in 0

    In 2023 in Karratha your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 0

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karratha rank in crime?

Karratha suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Karratha a safe suburb?

Karratha suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Karratha?

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

What is the most reported crime in Karratha?

250 Theft cases were reported in Karratha in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Karratha?

Crime in Karratha has increased by 15.64% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Karratha in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Karratha 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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