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Karratha city, WA Crime Rate by Suburb 2023: Is it safe?

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According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Karratha crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 33451 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 24% increase from the previous year.

Karratha Crime Index

12

(100 is safest)

Safer than 12% of most Australia cities

Karratha Crime Map

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

Is Karratha Safe?

Karratha has moderate safety metrics. Crime rates in Karratha are considerably higher than the average across all communities in Australia. Karratha is safer than 12% of all Australian communities and than 33% of Western Australia cities and towns. However, assault is a common offence in Karratha.

Karratha Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Karratha 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 Karratha.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Karratha
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 5694, up 24% from 4594 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Karratha is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of Western Australia urban areas are safer than Karratha and 33% of urban areas are more dangerous than Karratha.
  • Common crime: assault.
  • Top areas to avoid: Pegs Creek.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 26% (148 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There was no change in the number of sexual offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of homicide offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 increased by 77% (161 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 6% (24 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 17% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 increased by 30% (32 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 increased by 4% (12 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Karratha: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Karratha city is ranked safer than 12% of the cities and towns across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Karratha crime rate is considerably higher than the average across all communities in Australia.

In Western Australia, only about 67% of communities have a lower crime rate than Karratha. As a result, Karratha has moderate scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Karratha city, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 7 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while the Western Australia average is 1 in 13.

Let’s take a closer look at Karratha’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Karratha’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Karratha’s crime data and what they reveal about the community’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that against the person crime rate in Karratha is 5287 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the Western Australia average rate is 2158. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person in Karratha is 1 in 18. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, deprivation of liberty, and threatening behaviour.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime if you live in Karratha is 1 in 12. This is equal to a rate of 7620 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 4822 per 100000 residents for Western Australia state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include stealing, stealing of motor vehicles, burglary, arson, and property damage.

Karratha Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person9005287
Offences against Property12977620
Other Offences349720544
Total569433451

Karratha 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 18

In Karratha

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Karratha vs Western Australia

Karratha population: 17022

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide18563
Assault7074075841531532
Sexual offences566342329238
Robbery1015075957
Deprivation of Liberty3252189
Threatening Behaviour1238463723318

Karratha 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 12

In Karratha

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Karratha vs WA

Against Property offences: Karratha vs Western Australia

Karratha population: 17022

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing4347201125502707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles1376391805240
Burglary/Break and enter370220512174829
Arson2195612336
Property Damage3352685619681010

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 Karratha vs WA

Other Offences: Karratha vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences342206512009776
Graffiti1120176576
Fraud & Related Offences150312298811174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order14712556864472

Karratha Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square KM in Karratha vs WA in Australia

How many murders in in 2022?

According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), there were 1 homicides in Karratha city in 2022. It’s important to note that this figure includes all homicides, not just murders.

What’s the most common crime in Karratha city?

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

What is the crime rate in Karratha city?

The overall crime rate in Karratha city, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 33451 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 Karratha city a safe place to live in?

Karratha city is safer than 12% 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, Karratha city is safer than 33% of other communities in the state which are considered moderate safety scores in Western Australia.

What suburb has the highest crime rate in Karratha city?

Pegs Creek is the suburb with the highest rate of reported criminal incidents in Karratha city with a rate of 42747 incidents per 100,000 population, according to BOCSAR 2022 data. Pegs Creek is safer than only 14% of Karratha city suburbs.

What is the safest suburb in Karratha city?

Bulgarra is the safest suburb in Karratha city with a rate of 17149 incidents per 100,000 population as per the BOCSAR report. Bulgarra is safer than 37% of Karratha city 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.

Karratha Crime Rate by Suburb

Karratha 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 Karratha

  • Nickol

  • Baynton (WA)

  • Bulgarra

  • Millars Well

  • Pegs Creek

  • Gap Ridge

  • Karratha Industrial Estate

  • Karratha

  • Stove Hill

Popular Urban Areas Near Karratha

  • Drummond Cove town

  • Mundijong city

  • York town

  • Denmark town

  • Katanning town

  • Pinjarra town

  • Carnarvon town

  • Dunsborough town

  • Esperance town

  • Broome town

  • Port Hedland town

  • Busselton city

  • Albany city

  • Geraldton city

  • Bunbury city

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Perth

State

Western Australia

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