-Nhulunbuy
Nhulunbuy, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Australia.
8/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 48,242 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 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual assault of an adult | 7 | 181 | 148 |
| Sexual assault of a child | 5 | 129.3 | 42.4 |
| Other child-related sexual offences | 4 | 103.4 | 18.6 |
| Other sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 39.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serious assault | 82 | 2,120 | 3,090 |
| Assault of police and other officers | 3 | 77.6 | 116.8 |
| Common assault | 26 | 672.2 | 582 |
| Trafficking, abduction and deprivation of liberty | 1 | 25.9 | 24.2 |
| Threats, harassment and controlling behaviour | 8 | 206.8 | 297.1 |
| Other acts that harm or endanger people | 1 | 25.9 | 118.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 25.9 | 149.9 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 52 | 1,344.4 | 720.7 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Burglary of other premises | 18 | 465.4 | 370.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 103.4 | 182.6 |
| Other theft | 51 | 1,318.5 | 2,538.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 78 | 2,016.5 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 16 |
| Violence | 121 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 125 |
| Damage and public order | 78 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Nhulunbuy
- Is Nhulunbuy safe?
- Nhulunbuy: Too few places to compare within Australia.
- What is the crime rate in Nhulunbuy?
- Nhulunbuy: Weighted crime: 48,242 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Nhulunbuy?
- Recorded homicides in Nhulunbuy (12 months to August 2026): 0.
