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Crime rate in Morgantown, WA, Australia, 6701

Suburb in Carnarvon

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 774 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.46 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 374 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 483.20 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 113 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 104 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
145.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
134.37 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.85% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.15% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morgantown crime trends

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Morgantown crime compared

Top crime types in Morgantown:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 97 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    97

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 77 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 60 reported cases of Property damage.

    60

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 38 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    38

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 37 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 30 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    30

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 15 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    15

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 13 reported cases of Theft.

    13

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Morgantown there were 1 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morgantown

    1 in 7

    In 2024 in Morgantown your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 7

  • WA

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Morgantown

    1 in 7

    In 2024 in Morgantown your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgantown rank in crime?

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

Is Morgantown a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Morgantown?

The top crime types in Morgantown are Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Morgantown?

97 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Morgantown in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Morgantown?

Crime in Morgantown has increased by 20.65% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Morgantown in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morgantown in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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