Katherine: Too few places to compare within Australia.

How many murders are there in Katherine?

Recorded homicides in Katherine (12 months to August 2026): 1.

-Katherine

Katherine, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Too few places to compare within Australia.

6/10 in the world

Weighted crime: 131,090 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder	1	8.7	4.1
Manslaughter	0	0	0
Sexual offences
Sexual assault of an adult	28	244.5	148
Sexual assault of a child	16	139.7	42.4
Other child-related sexual offences	7	61.1	18.6
Other sexual offences	7	61.1	39.8
Violence
Attempted murder	0	0	0
Serious assault	840	7,333.7	3,090
Assault of police and other officers	26	227	116.8
Common assault	143	1,248.5	582
Trafficking, abduction and deprivation of liberty	7	61.1	24.2
Threats, harassment and controlling behaviour	65	567.5	297.1
Other acts that harm or endanger people	34	296.8	118.3
Robbery
Robbery	54	471.5	149.9
Blackmail and extortion	0	0	1.1
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	196	1,711.2	720.7
Includes attempts.
Burglary of other premises	97	846.9	370.8
Includes attempts.
Vehicle theft	41	358	182.6
Other theft	441	3,850.2	2,538.1
Damage and public order
Property damage	619	5,404.2	2,859.4
Other
Driving causing death	3	26.2	6.3
Driving causing serious injury	1	8.7	7.8

Source: NT Police, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Katherine safe?: Katherine: Too few places to compare within Australia.
What is the crime rate in Katherine?: Katherine: Weighted crime: 131,090 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
How many murders are there in Katherine?: Recorded homicides in Katherine (12 months to August 2026): 1.