NT · 2025-26
NT council crime rankings
Recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents for Northern Territory local government areas, from official data standardised on the Australian Crime Map. Open any council for the full trend, Crime Score and map.
Rates use ABS estimated resident population. Recording practices differ between police forces — compare with care. Lists refresh when the weekly data workflow runs.
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Highest break-in rates in NT
Top 25 councils in NT with at least 10,000 residents. Small remote communities with extreme rates are excluded by the population floor.
| # | Council | Break-ins / 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KatherineNT | 2,845 | 11,282 |
| 2 | Alice SpringsNT | 2,575 | 30,875 |
| 3 | PalmerstonNT | 667 | 43,193 |
| 4 | DarwinNT | 631 | 90,035 |
Highest violent crime rates in NT
Violent crime uses the map's violent aggregate (assault and related). Same 10,000+ population floor; recording practices differ between police forces.
| # | Council | Violent / 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KatherineNT | 9,635 | 11,282 |
| 2 | Alice SpringsNT | 6,708 | 30,875 |
| 3 | DarwinNT | 3,023 | 90,035 |
| 4 | PalmerstonNT | 2,926 | 43,193 |
Highest property crime rates in NT
Property crime combines break-ins, theft, vehicle theft and property damage. Same 10,000+ population floor.
| # | Council | Property / 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice SpringsNT | 12,732 | 30,875 |
| 2 | KatherineNT | 11,673 | 11,282 |
| 3 | DarwinNT | 6,131 | 90,035 |
| 4 | PalmerstonNT | 6,036 | 43,193 |
Lower break-in rates in NT
Councils in NT with at least 20,000 residents and the lowest published break-in rates — useful for comparing larger urban and regional areas.
| # | Council | Break-ins / 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DarwinNT | 631 | 90,035 |
| 2 | PalmerstonNT | 667 | 43,193 |
| 3 | Alice SpringsNT | 2,575 | 30,875 |
Lower violent crime rates in NT
Violent crime uses the map's violent aggregate (assault and related). Councils in NT with at least 20,000 residents; recording practices differ between police forces.
| # | Council | Violent / 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PalmerstonNT | 2,926 | 43,193 |
| 2 | DarwinNT | 3,023 | 90,035 |
| 3 | Alice SpringsNT | 6,708 | 30,875 |
Lower property crime rates in NT
Councils in NT with at least 20,000 residents and the lowest published property crime rates — useful for comparing larger urban and regional areas.
| # | Council | Property / 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PalmerstonNT | 6,036 | 43,193 |
| 2 | DarwinNT | 6,131 | 90,035 |
| 3 | Alice SpringsNT | 12,732 | 30,875 |
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