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Crime rate in Pegs Creek, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,050

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.49 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    564

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    275.12

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    202

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    189

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    98.54

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    92.20

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    98.58%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    93.73%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 185 cases of Assault and related offences.

    185

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 81 cases of Property damage.

    81

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 62 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    62

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 55 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    55

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 54 cases of Breaches of orders.

    54

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 47 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    47

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 45 cases of Theft.

    45

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 16 cases of Sexual offences.

    16

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 10 cases of Deception.

    10

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 5 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Pegs Creek

    1 in 10

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 10

  • 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

  • Pegs Creek

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in Pegs Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pegs Creek rank in crime?

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

Is Pegs Creek a safe suburb?

Pegs Creek suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Pegs Creek?

The top crime types in Pegs Creek are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Pegs Creek?

185 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Pegs Creek in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Pegs Creek?

Crime in Pegs Creek has increased by 27.6% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Pegs Creek in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Pegs Creek 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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