6,679
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
26.78 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
1,675
Total number of crimes in the suburb
250.79
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
347
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
753
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
51.95
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
112.74
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
97.05%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
95.19%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Northam there were 410 cases of Theft.
410
In 2023 in Northam there were 310 cases of Assault and related offences.
310
In 2023 in Northam there were 278 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
278
In 2023 in Northam there were 201 cases of Property damage.
201
In 2023 in Northam there were 116 cases of Breaches of orders.
116
In 2023 in Northam there were 108 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
108
In 2023 in Northam there were 102 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
102
In 2023 in Northam there were 73 cases of Deception.
73
In 2023 in Northam there were 30 cases of Sexual offences.
30
In 2023 in Northam there were 29 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
29
In 2023 in Northam there were 11 cases of Arson.
11
In 2023 in Northam there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
In 2023 in Northam there were 3 cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
1 in 19
In 2023 in Northam your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 19
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 9
In 2023 in Northam your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Northam suburb is ranked 74/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Northam suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Northam are Theft, Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.
410 Theft cases were reported in Northam in 2023.
Crime in Northam has increased by 16.97% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Northam 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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