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Crime rate in Pegs Creek, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,050 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.49 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 448 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 218.54 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 189 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.98 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
92.20 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
55.95% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.69% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Pegs Creek crime trends

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Pegs Creek crime compared

Top crime types in Pegs Creek:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 120 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    120

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 114 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    114

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 71 reported cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 68 reported cases of Theft.

    68

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 46 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    46

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Pegs Creek

    1 in 1025

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1025

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Pegs Creek

    1 in 11

    In 2024 in Pegs Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Pegs Creek rank in crime?

Pegs Creek suburb is ranked 29/100 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 relatively 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Breaches of orders, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Pegs Creek?

120 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Pegs Creek in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Pegs Creek?

Crime in Pegs Creek has decreased by 20.57% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Pegs Creek in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Pegs Creek in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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