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Crime rate in Nickol, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 50/100

(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 720 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 145.81 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 191 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 220 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
38.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
44.55 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
95.32% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
83.83% 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 2025 in Nickol there were 176 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    176

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 132 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    132

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 97 reported cases of Theft.

    97

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 95 reported cases of Property damage.

    95

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 67 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    67

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 58 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    58

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 27 reported cases of Deception.

    27

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 25 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    25

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Nickol there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nickol

    1 in 26

    In 2025 in Nickol your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 26

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Nickol

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in Nickol your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 50/100 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 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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Nickol?

176 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Nickol in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Nickol?

Crime in Nickol has increased by 73.08% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Nickol in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nickol in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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