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Crime rate in Meekatharra, WA, Australia, 6642

Suburb in Meekatharra

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    849

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    26,582.20 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    636

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    749.12

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    217

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

  • Property Crimes
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    274

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

  • Violent Crimes
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    255.59

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    322.73

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    99.43%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    98.5%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 202 cases of Assault and related offences.

    202

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 98 cases of Property damage.

    98

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 95 cases of Theft.

    95

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 66 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    66

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 61 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    61

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 48 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    48

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 20 cases of Breaches of orders.

    20

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 16 cases of Deception.

    16

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 13 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    13

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 12 cases of Sexual offences.

    12

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Meekatharra there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Meekatharra

    1 in 4

    In 2023 in Meekatharra your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 4

  • 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

  • Meekatharra

    1 in 3

    In 2023 in Meekatharra 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 Meekatharra rank in crime?

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

Is Meekatharra a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Meekatharra?

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

What is the most reported crime in Meekatharra?

202 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Meekatharra in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Meekatharra?

Crime in Meekatharra has decreased by 12.28% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Meekatharra in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Meekatharra 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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