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Carnarvon town, WA Crime Rate by Suburb 2023: Is it safe?

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According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Carnarvon crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 101883 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 29% increase from the previous year.

Carnarvon Crime Index

2

(100 is safest)

Safer than 2% of most Australia cities

Carnarvon Crime Map

Carnarvon crime map
Contents show
Carnarvon Crime Index
Carnarvon Crime Map
Is Carnarvon Safe?
Carnarvon Crime Statistics at a Glance
Thinking of moving to Carnarvon?
Crime in Carnarvon: An In-Depth Analysis
Carnarvon Crime Rates by Offences Division
Carnarvon Crimes Against the Person
My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person
Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes Against the Person: Carnarvon vs Western Australia
Carnarvon Against Property offences
My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Against Property offences
Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)
Against Property offences: Carnarvon vs Western Australia
Other Offences
Other Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)
Other Offences: Carnarvon vs Western Australia
Carnarvon Crimes per Square KM
How many murders in in 2022?
What’s the most common crime in Carnarvon town?
What is the crime rate in Carnarvon town?
Is Carnarvon town a safe place to live in?
What suburb has the highest crime rate in Carnarvon town?
What is the safest suburb in Carnarvon town?
Carnarvon Crime Rate by Suburb
References

Is Carnarvon Safe?

Carnarvon has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Carnarvon are considerably higher than the average across all communities in Australia. Carnarvon is safer than 2% of all Australian communities and than 6% of Western Australia cities and towns. However, assault is a common offence in Carnarvon.

Carnarvon Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Carnarvon increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Carnarvon.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Carnarvon
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 4220, up 29% from 3274 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Carnarvon is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of Western Australia urban areas are safer than Carnarvon and 6% of urban areas are more dangerous than Carnarvon.
  • Common crime: assault.
  • Top areas to avoid: Carnarvon.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 27% (96 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 increased by 59% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of homicide offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 increased by 15% (52 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 30% (70 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 decreased by 20% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 increased by 6% (20 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Carnarvon: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL) reveals that Carnarvon’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across all communities in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 2% of communities across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 94% of Western Australia cities and towns have a lower crime rate compared to Carnarvon town. Therefore, Carnarvon’s public safety metrics are low.

How risky is that? Living in Carnarvon comes with a statistical risk of 0 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in Western Australia stands at 1 in 13.

To better understand Carnarvon’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Carnarvon.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Carnarvon crime statistics shows that there are 14824 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the Western Australia average rate of 2158. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, deprivation of liberty, and threatening behaviour in Carnarvon town are 1 in 6.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Carnarvon, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including stealing, stealing of motor vehicles, burglary, arson, and property damage, are 1 in 3, equivalent to a rate of 27088 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in Western Australia is 4822.

Carnarvon Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person61414824
Offences against Property112227088
Other Offences248459971
Total4220101883

Carnarvon Crimes Against the Person

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

  • Assault and related offences: There are different types of assault, like serious assault, which is when someone causes severe injuries as a result of a physical attack, and assault on police, emergency services, or other authorised officers, which is when someone attacks a cop or a paramedic or someone doing their job. There’s also common assault, which is like when someone threatens to punch you or makes you feel scared for your safety.
  • Robbery: There are two types of robbery or mugging: aggravated and non-aggravated. Aggravated robbery is when someone uses a weapon like a knife or a firearm (armed robbery) or causes serious harm to the victim during the robbery, like hitting them with a bat or a gun. Non-aggravated robbery is when someone doesn’t use a weapon or cause serious harm during the robbery but still uses force or the threat of force to take something from the victim.
  • Deprivation of Liberty: This offence typically involves unlawfully detaining or confining another person against their will. The essence of this offence is the intentional restriction of a person’s freedom of movement without lawful excuse or their consent.
  • Threatening behaviour: This represents harassing or threatening someone based on their race, skin colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, in what’s known as hate crimes. It also includes insulting someone, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 6

In Carnarvon

1 in 45

In Western Australia

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Crimes Against the Person: Carnarvon vs Western Australia

Carnarvon population: 4142

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault44940758108401532
Sexual offences276342652238
Robbery12150729057
Deprivation of Liberty52521219
Threatening Behaviour12184632921318

Carnarvon Against Property offences

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

  • Stealing: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
  • Burglary (unlawful entry): Aggravated and non-aggravated burglaries are examples of burglary. Aggravated burglary involves the use of weapons, threats, or violence during the break-in, while non-aggravated burglary does not involve such factors.
  • Arson: Arson is a criminal act of intentionally setting fire to a property, building, or forest (bushfire)  without lawful or justifiable reason.
  • Property damage: This refers to intentional or accidental harm caused to someone else’s property, such as vandalism, or graffiti.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Against Property offences

1 in 3

In Carnarvon

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Carnarvon vs WA

Against Property offences: Carnarvon vs Western Australia

Carnarvon population: 4142

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing3037201173152707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles406391966240
Burglary/Break and enter389220519392829
Arson1595636236
Property Damage3752685690541010

Other Offences

The category of other offences encompasses a range of unlawful activities such as drug-related violations, graffiti vandalism, various forms of fraud and related deceptive practices, as well as contraventions of Violence Restraining Orders. These offences, while distinct in nature, all fall under the broader umbrella of criminal activities that are subject to legal penalties.

Other Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Rate of Other offences in Carnarvon vs WA

Other Offences: Carnarvon vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences182206514394776
Graffiti12201729076
Fraud & Related Offences833122920041174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order97125562342472

Carnarvon Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square KM in Carnarvon vs WA in Australia

How many murders in in 2022?

According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), there were 0 homicides in Carnarvon town in 2022. It’s important to note that this figure includes all homicides, not just murders.

What’s the most common crime in Carnarvon town?

According to the latest available data from Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), the most common type of crime in Carnarvon town is assault.

What is the crime rate in Carnarvon town?

The overall crime rate in Carnarvon town, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 101883 in the year ending December 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Carnarvon town a safe place to live in?

Carnarvon town is safer than 2% of cities and towns across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across all communities in Australia. Compared to Western Australia cities and towns, Carnarvon town is safer than 6% of other communities in the state which are considered low safety scores in Western Australia.

What suburb has the highest crime rate in Carnarvon town?

Carnarvon is the suburb with the highest rate of reported criminal incidents in Carnarvon town with a rate of 572143 incidents per 100,000 population, according to BOCSAR 2022 data. Carnarvon is safer than only 2% of Carnarvon town suburbs.

What is the safest suburb in Carnarvon town?

Kingsford (WA) is the safest suburb in Carnarvon town with a rate of 9339 incidents per 100,000 population as per the BOCSAR report. Kingsford (WA) is safer than 64% of Carnarvon town suburbs.

However, it’s important to note that low crime rates do not necessarily guarantee safety, and that crime can occur anywhere. Hence, it’s essential always to stay vigilant and take appropriate safety measures.

Carnarvon Crime Rate by Suburb

Carnarvon suburbsTotal crimes in 2021Total crime rate in 2021Total crimes in 2022Total crime rate in 2022Major UCL
Australind1146715814509056Bunbury
South Hedland634257571601254575Port Hedland
Dalyellup78480229589803Bunbury
West Busselton928104927928954Busselton
South Bunbury137015582109012398Bunbury
Eaton86099628389707Bunbury
Dunsborough50679064487000Dunsborough
Cable Beach311854530280849108Broome
Carey Park152629614119223132Bunbury
Nickol105221291152230803Karratha
Pinjarra111022612120224486Pinjarra
Baynton9062017895021158Karratha
Wandina436998455412686Geraldton
Broadwater25660043027083Busselton
Port Hedland6461595187821679Port Hedland
East Bunbury8382081590222404Bunbury
McKail5961500143811024Albany
Bunbury288072709303076496Bunbury
Castletown354894852813347Esperance
Broome74781975178170215795Broome
Katanning146440088151041347Katanning
Geographe5341482542811882Busselton
Spencer Park6922007074221520Albany
Djugun5581703339412027Broome
Bayonet Head26480642507636Albany
Mount Tarcoola5501692349215138Geraldton
Geraldton40121235603584110379Geraldton
Glen Iris3741191538812361Bunbury
Yakamia25684802588546Albany
Bulgarra5261768751017149Karratha
Withers124241832103034692Bunbury
Yalyalup1565301923126Busselton
Vasse14651681846513Busselton
Millbridge843071822998Bunbury
Waggrakine4001496456020950Geraldton
Denmark2781047134212881Denmark
York2701127865827485York
Gelorup19284401486505Bunbury
Usher3441612041019213Bunbury
Millars Well5202476257427333Karratha
Esperance84640693104650313Esperance
Pegs Creek6743259288442747Karratha
Orana4982471558428983Albany
Spalding131466130120260493Geraldton
Mira Mar2261192621811504Albany
Lower King5830661005285Albany
Rangeway1666892342174116443Geraldton
College Grove3181745322612404Bunbury
Busselton146880659131071978Busselton
Wonthella9065273685849942Geraldton
Drummond Cove13885611026328Drummond Cove
Sunset Beach3081969329418798Geraldton
Bilingurr2921883921613935Broome
West Beach13490171067133Esperance
Quindalup1147713704736Dunsborough
Utakarra7805320677853070Geraldton
Beresford4663207250034412Geraldton
Beachlands3462447031622348Geraldton
Albany117285174135098110Albany
Bluff Point4403214047634770Geraldton
Tarcoola Beach1661217927620249Geraldton
Abbey765749624690Busselton
Lockyer3082362038829755Albany
Woorree1189133644954Geraldton
Mundijong168134291128953Mundijong
Strathalbyn463969726212Geraldton
Kealy201789524651Busselton
Leschenault1163792601961Bunbury
Nulsen3303035928826495Esperance
Gledhow90833316215000Albany
Mount Melville1761722114814481Albany
Glenfield1581559715415202Drummond Cove
Whitby444369444369Mundijong
Brockman858862311238124422Carnarvon
Deepdale222304383979Geraldton
Milpara60628924025157Albany
South Carnarvon3603947437641228Carnarvon
Pelican Point727903505488Bunbury
Mahomets Flats2322910924430615Geraldton
Warrenup162025283544Albany
East Carnarvon2683401037046954Carnarvon
Sinclair200254138811182Esperance
Morgantown4245542559477647Carnarvon
Middleton Beach6889479212105Albany
Mount Clarence1061452110013699Albany
Collingwood Heights689742466590Albany
Robinson223198263779Albany
Centennial Park4586676438055394Albany
West End5089531017633021Geraldton
Karloo506101811524105433Geraldton
Lange822050010426000Albany
Carnarvon13144692861602572143Carnarvon
Emu Point32114293813571Albany
Kingsford4617899249339Carnarvon
Marybrook1878268436522Busselton
Collingwood Park1680403618090Albany
Gap Ridge28158194424859Karratha
Seppings1695813822754Albany
Karratha Industrial Estate442682912073171Karratha
Webberton388242500252157500Geraldton
Chadwick76493517246753Esperance
Port Albany1290912216667Albany
Wedgefield144112500300234375Port Hedland
Windabout2165364959Esperance
Karratha7707549021008988235Karratha
Minyirr5464286126150000Broome
Mount Elphinstone222682989756Albany
Siesta Park22354843658065Busselton
Daliak00610526York
Picton9029032360193548Bunbury
Babbage Island4235291694118Carnarvon
Davenport10410400001721720000Bunbury
Stove Hill741233333821366667Karratha
Vittoria60680Bunbury

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

  • Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL)
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Popular Suburbs in Carnarvon

  • Brockman crime rate

  • South Carnarvon crime rate

  • East Carnarvon crime rate

  • Morgantown crime rate

  • Carnarvon crime rate

  • Kingsford (WA) crime rate

  • Babbage Island crime rate

Popular Urban Areas Near Carnarvon

  • Drummond Cove town crime rate

  • Mundijong city crime rate

  • York town crime rate

  • Denmark town crime rate

  • Katanning town crime rate

  • Pinjarra town crime rate

  • Dunsborough town crime rate

  • Esperance town crime rate

  • Broome town crime rate

  • Port Hedland town crime rate

  • Karratha city crime rate

  • Busselton city crime rate

  • Albany city crime rate

  • Geraldton city crime rate

  • Bunbury city crime rate

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