1Northam
Northam, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Western Australia · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 1112 places in Western Australia (10 = lowest crime). 109 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 102,096 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 6,679
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by WA Police Force (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 15 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 21 | 314.4 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 5 | 74.9 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 225 | 3,368.8 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 84 | 1,257.7 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 67 | 1,003.1 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 52 | 778.6 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 2 | 29.9 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 44.9 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 77 | 1,152.9 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 239.6 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 303 | 4,536.6 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 415 | 6,213.5 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 192 | 2,874.7 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 5 | 74.9 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 16 | 239.6 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 40 | 598.9 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 26 |
| Violence | 430 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 396 |
| Drugs | 415 |
| Damage and public order | 213 |
| Other | 40 |
Questions about crime in Northam
- Is Northam safe?
- Northam: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1112 places in Western Australia (10 = lowest crime). 109 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Northam?
- Northam: Weighted crime: 102,096 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Northam?
- Recorded homicides in Northam (12 months to June 2026): 1.
