According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Karrakatta crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 281818 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 288% increase from the previous year.

Karrakatta Crime Index

2

(100 is safest)

Safer than 2% of most Australia suburbs

Karrakatta Crime Map

Karrakatta crime map

Is Karrakatta Safe?

Karrakatta has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Karrakatta are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Karrakatta is safer than 2% of all Australian suburbs and than 3% of Western Australia suburbs. However, fraud & related offences is a common offence in Karrakatta.

Karrakatta Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Karrakatta 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 Karrakatta.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Karrakatta
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 62, up 288% from 16 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Karrakatta is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Karrakatta and 3% of suburbs are more dangerous than Karrakatta.
  • Common crime: fraud & related offences.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 200% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • There were no sexual offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no burglary offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 43% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Karrakatta: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Karrakatta is ranked safer than 2% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Karrakatta crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In Western Australia, only about 97% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Karrakatta. As a result, Karrakatta has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Karrakatta, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 0 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while Western Australia average’s is 1 in 13.

Let’s take a closer look at Karrakatta’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 Karrakatta’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Karrakatta’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that the against-the-person crime rate in Karrakatta is 13636 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 (violent crime) in Karrakatta is 1 in 6. 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 Karrakatta, is 0. This is equal to a rate of 54545 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 4822 per 100,000 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.

Karrakatta Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person313636
Offences against Property1254545
Other Offences47213636
Total62281818

Karrakatta 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 Karrakatta

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Karrakatta vs Western Australia

Karrakatta population: 22

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault24075890911532
Sexual offences063420238
Robbery11507454557
Deprivation of Liberty025209
Threatening Behaviour084630318

Karrakatta 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

0

In Karrakatta

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Karrakatta vs WA

Against Property offences: Karrakatta vs Western Australia

Karrakatta population: 22

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing1072011454552707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles063910240
Burglary/Break and enter0220510829
Arson0956036
Property Damage22685690911010

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 Karrakatta vs WA

Other Offences: Karrakatta vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences1206514545776
Graffiti12017454576
Fraud & Related Offences1431229636361174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order0125560472

Karrakatta Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Karrakatta vs WA

How many murders in Karrakatta in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Karrakatta?

According to the latest available data from Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), the most common type of crime in Karrakatta is fraud & related offences.

What is the crime rate in Karrakatta?

The overall crime rate in Karrakatta, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 281818 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 Karrakatta a safe place to live in?

Karrakatta is safer than 2% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Karrakatta is safer than 3% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Karrakatta

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences00
Against The PersonAssault (Family)00
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)02
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)00
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)00
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery01
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary00
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary00
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle00
Aganst PropertyStealing710
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage12
Aganst PropertyArson00
Other OffencesDrug Offences01
Other OffencesGraffiti01
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences014
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order00

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

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Perth