Palmerston: Too few places to compare within Australia.

How many murders are there in Palmerston?

Recorded homicides in Palmerston (12 months to August 2026): 0.

-Palmerston

Palmerston, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Too few places to compare within Australia.

8/10 in the world

Weighted crime: 42,002 per 100,000 people (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	48	109.8	148
Sexual assault of a child	9	20.6	42.4
Other child-related sexual offences	5	11.4	18.6
Other sexual offences	20	45.8	39.8
Violence
Attempted murder	0	0	0
Serious assault	918	2,100.1	3,090
Assault of police and other officers	34	77.8	116.8
Common assault	150	343.2	582
Trafficking, abduction and deprivation of liberty	9	20.6	24.2
Threats, harassment and controlling behaviour	91	208.2	297.1
Other acts that harm or endanger people	21	48	118.3
Robbery
Robbery	57	130.4	149.9
Blackmail and extortion	0	0	1.1
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	204	466.7	720.7
Includes attempts.
Burglary of other premises	80	183	370.8
Includes attempts.
Vehicle theft	92	210.5	182.6
Other theft	1,078	2,466.1	2,538.1
Damage and public order
Property damage	1,123	2,569.1	2,859.4
Other
Driving causing death	1	2.3	6.3
Driving causing serious injury	2	4.6	7.8

Source: NT Police, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Palmerston safe?: Palmerston: Too few places to compare within Australia.
What is the crime rate in Palmerston?: Palmerston: Weighted crime: 42,002 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
How many murders are there in Palmerston?: Recorded homicides in Palmerston (12 months to August 2026): 0.