-Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Australia.
5/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 175,507 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 | 27.4 | 4.1 |
| Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault of an adult | 8 | 219.4 | 148 |
| Sexual assault of a child | 5 | 137.1 | 42.4 |
| Other child-related sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 18.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 1 | 27.4 | 39.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serious assault | 372 | 10,203 | 3,090 |
| Assault of police and other officers | 17 | 466.3 | 116.8 |
| Common assault | 38 | 1,042.2 | 582 |
| Trafficking, abduction and deprivation of liberty | 1 | 27.4 | 24.2 |
| Threats, harassment and controlling behaviour | 13 | 356.6 | 297.1 |
| Other acts that harm or endanger people | 11 | 301.7 | 118.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 16 | 438.8 | 149.9 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 146 | 4,004.4 | 720.7 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Burglary of other premises | 57 | 1,563.4 | 370.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 27 | 740.5 | 182.6 |
| Other theft | 244 | 6,692.3 | 2,538.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 423 | 11,601.8 | 2,859.4 |
| Other | |||
| Driving causing death | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Driving causing serious injury | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
Source: NT Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 14 |
| Violence | 452 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Theft and burglary | 474 |
| Damage and public order | 423 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Tennant Creek
- Is Tennant Creek safe?
- Tennant Creek: Too few places to compare within Australia.
- What is the crime rate in Tennant Creek?
- Tennant Creek: Weighted crime: 175,507 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Tennant Creek?
- Recorded homicides in Tennant Creek (12 months to August 2026): 1.
