According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Nowergup crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 30208 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 19% decrease from the previous year.

Nowergup Crime Index

5

(100 is safest)

Safer than 5% of most Australia suburbs

Nowergup Crime Map

Nowergup crime map

Is Nowergup Safe?

Nowergup has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Nowergup are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Nowergup is safer than 5% of all Australian suburbs and than 20% of Western Australia suburbs. However, fraud & related offences is a common offence in Nowergup.

Nowergup Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Nowergup 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 Nowergup.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Nowergup
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 58, down 19% from 72 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Nowergup is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Nowergup and 20% of suburbs are more dangerous than Nowergup.
  • Common crime: fraud & related offences.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 25% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 45% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of property damage offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

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Crime in Nowergup: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Nowergup is ranked safer than 5% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Nowergup crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

In Western Australia, only about 80% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Nowergup. As a result, Nowergup has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Nowergup, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 9 (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 Nowergup’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 Nowergup’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Nowergup’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 Nowergup is 2083 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 Nowergup is 1 in 47. 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 Nowergup, is 1 in 12. This is equal to a rate of 7813 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.

Nowergup Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person42083
Offences against Property157813
Other Offences3920313
Total5830208

Nowergup 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 47

In Nowergup

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Nowergup vs Western Australia

Nowergup population: 192

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault34075815631532
Sexual offences16342521238
Robbery01507057
Deprivation of Liberty025209
Threatening Behaviour084630318

Nowergup 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 Nowergup

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Nowergup vs WA

Against Property offences: Nowergup vs Western Australia

Nowergup population: 192

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing67201131252707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles263911042240
Burglary/Break and enter122051521829
Arson195652136
Property Damage52685626041010

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 Nowergup vs WA

Other Offences: Nowergup vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences120651521776
Graffiti1201752176
Fraud & Related Offences73122936461174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order112556521472

Nowergup Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Nowergup vs WA

How many murders in Nowergup in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Nowergup?

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

What is the crime rate in Nowergup?

The overall crime rate in Nowergup, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 30208 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 Nowergup a safe place to live in?

Nowergup is safer than 5% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Nowergup is safer than 20% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Nowergup

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences01
Against The PersonAssault (Family)01
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)42
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)20
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)40
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery00
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary00
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary11
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle12
Aganst PropertyStealing116
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage55
Aganst PropertyArson11
Other OffencesDrug Offences41
Other OffencesGraffiti21
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences07
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order11

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

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