Mimili · Suburb / Locality
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
Some of the highest crime rates in the country are found in Mimili, where recorded offences are far more frequent than in most other areas. This trend has continued to rise, with the crime rate growing by 3.5% over the last five years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mimili — higher than 92% of areas.
| Mimili | 21,300 |
|---|---|
| 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA | 4,211 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
Mimili records 21,300 offences per 100,000 people, a figure that is among the highest for its level. Assaults and related offences make up the largest share of these crimes at 44.1%, followed by property damage at 28.8%.
21,300
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
3.5%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.
Rates for assault, sexual offences, robbery, burglary, theft, drugs and more.
The rates for assault, burglary, and property damage are all among the highest at this level. While theft is around the middle for its level, the rate of motor vehicle theft is much higher than most areas.
9,386
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded assault & related per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
3,610
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded burglary (unlawful entry) per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
1,083
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
361
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded motor vehicle theft per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
6,137
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Recorded property damage per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). Offence definitions differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in Mimili [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40881/mimili/topic/crime-safety
