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Crime rate in Pegs Creek, WA, Australia, 6714

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 100/100

(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 624 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 304.39 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 175 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 212 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
85.37 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
103.41 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
98.09% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.36% 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:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 165 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    165

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 135 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    135

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 91 reported cases of Theft.

    91

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 79 reported cases of Property damage.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 47 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    47

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 31 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    31

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 29 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    29

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 15 reported cases of Deception.

    15

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 11 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    11

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 8 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    8

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 7 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Pegs Creek

    1 in 12

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 12

  • 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

  • Pegs Creek

    1 in 10

    In 2025 in Pegs Creek your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • 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 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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Pegs Creek?

165 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Pegs Creek in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Pegs Creek?

Crime in Pegs Creek has increased by 39.29% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Pegs Creek in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Pegs Creek 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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