| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
6,679 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
26.78 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,735 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
259.77 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
316 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
666 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
47.31 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
99.72 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
96.31% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
94.05% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Northam there were 420 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
420
In 2025 in Northam there were 342 reported cases of Theft.
342
In 2025 in Northam there were 279 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
279
In 2025 in Northam there were 209 reported cases of Property damage.
209
In 2025 in Northam there were 142 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
142
In 2025 in Northam there were 95 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
95
In 2025 in Northam there were 95 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
95
In 2025 in Northam there were 62 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
62
In 2025 in Northam there were 34 reported cases of Deception.
34
In 2025 in Northam there were 31 reported cases of Sexual offences.
31
In 2025 in Northam there were 16 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
16
In 2025 in Northam there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.
4
In 2025 in Northam there were 4 reported cases of Arson.
4
In 2025 in Northam there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Northam there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 21
In 2025 in Northam your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 21
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 10
In 2025 in Northam your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Northam suburb is ranked 73/100 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Assault and related offences.
420 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Northam in 2025.
Crime in Northam has increased by 22.01% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Northam 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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