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Crime rate in Nickol, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 12/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,938 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.97 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 416 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 84.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 219 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.61 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
44.35 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
55.3% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
83.14% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Nickol crime trends

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Nickol crime compared

Top crime types in Nickol:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 107 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    107

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 101 reported cases of Theft.

    101

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 78 reported cases of Property damage.

    78

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 68 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    68

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 27 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    27

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 12 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Nickol there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nickol

    1 in 1646

    In 2024 in Nickol your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1646

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Nickol

    1 in 23

    In 2024 in Nickol your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Nickol rank in crime?

Nickol suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Nickol a safe suburb?

Nickol suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Nickol?

The top crime types in Nickol are Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Nickol?

107 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Nickol in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Nickol?

Crime in Nickol has decreased by 42.54% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Nickol in 2024?

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

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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