-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)
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 | 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.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 58 |
| Violence | 1,115 |
| Robbery | 54 |
| Theft and burglary | 775 |
| Damage and public order | 619 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in Katherine
- 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.
