Crime in Katherine
Reported offences in the Katherine police region, from NT Police data. Showing the 12 months to Aug 2025 and the trend since 2023.
2,693
offences (last 12 mo)
12,593
per 100k residents
#34
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Katherine.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,693 total.
399
Break-ins
29
Vehicle theft
380
Other theft
608
Property damage
1,067
Assault
58
Sexual offences
35
Robbery
114
Other against the person
3
Homicide
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole police region, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Northern Territory Police Force crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).