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Crime rate in Nickol, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 58/100

(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 724 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 146.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 240 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 236 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
48.60 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
47.79 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.79% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.5% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Nickol crime trends

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Nickol crime compared

Top crime types in Nickol:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 225 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    225

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 96 reported cases of Theft.

    96

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 82 reported cases of Property damage.

    82

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 71 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    71

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 68 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    68

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 63 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    63

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 46 reported cases of Deception.

    46

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 43 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    43

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Arson

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

    8

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 7 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Nickol there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nickol

    1 in 21

    In 2023 in Nickol your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21

  • 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

  • Nickol

    1 in 21

    In 2023 in Nickol your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • 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 Nickol rank in crime?

Nickol suburb is ranked 58/100 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 very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Nickol?

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

What is the most reported crime in Nickol?

225 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Nickol in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Nickol?

Crime in Nickol has decreased by 5.11% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Nickol in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nickol 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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