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Crime rate in Roebourne, WA, Australia, 6718

Suburb in Karratha

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 975 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 161.84 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 401 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 411.28 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 190 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 105 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
194.87 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
107.69 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.12% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
94.84% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Roebourne crime trends

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Roebourne crime compared

Top crime types in Roebourne:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 184 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    184

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 64 reported cases of Property damage.

    64

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 43 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    43

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 37 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    37

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 25 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    25

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 20 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    20

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 11 reported cases of Theft.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 3 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Roebourne there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Roebourne

    1 in 5

    In 2024 in Roebourne your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 5

  • WA

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Roebourne

    1 in 9

    In 2024 in Roebourne your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Roebourne rank in crime?

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

Is Roebourne a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Roebourne?

The top crime types in Roebourne are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Roebourne?

184 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Roebourne in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Roebourne?

Crime in Roebourne has decreased by 11.28% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Roebourne in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Roebourne in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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