Karoro Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Karoro is 10.4762 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 25 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2022, December 2022, January 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 13.0%
  Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 11.0%
  Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.0%
  Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Karoro a safe suburb to live in?

  Karoro ranks in the top 76 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Karoro?

  The annual crime rate in Karoro is 10.4762 per 1,000 residents.

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