-Alice Springs
Alice Springs, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Australia.
7/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 93,738 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by NT Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 1 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault of an adult | 74 | 235.8 | 148 |
| Sexual assault of a child | 10 | 31.9 | 42.4 |
| Other child-related sexual offences | 3 | 9.6 | 18.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 18 | 57.4 | 39.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serious assault | 1,580 | 5,034.7 | 3,090 |
| Assault of police and other officers | 76 | 242.2 | 116.8 |
| Common assault | 242 | 771.1 | 582 |
| Trafficking, abduction and deprivation of liberty | 8 | 25.5 | 24.2 |
| Threats, harassment and controlling behaviour | 149 | 474.8 | 297.1 |
| Other acts that harm or endanger people | 76 | 242.2 | 118.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 66 | 210.3 | 149.9 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 493 | 1,571 | 720.7 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Burglary of other premises | 135 | 430.2 | 370.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 79 | 251.7 | 182.6 |
| Other theft | 1,150 | 3,664.5 | 2,538.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 1,645 | 5,241.9 | 2,859.4 |
| Other | |||
| Driving causing death | 1 | 3.2 | 6.3 |
| Driving causing serious injury | 3 | 9.6 | 7.8 |
Source: NT Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 105 |
| Violence | 2,131 |
| Robbery | 68 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,857 |
| Damage and public order | 1,645 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in Alice Springs
- Is Alice Springs safe?
- Alice Springs: Too few places to compare within Australia.
- What is the crime rate in Alice Springs?
- Alice Springs: Weighted crime: 93,738 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Alice Springs?
- Recorded homicides in Alice Springs (12 months to August 2026): 1.
