Crime in Palmerston
Reported offences in the Palmerston police region, from NT Police data. Showing the 12 months to Aug 2025 and the trend since 2023.
3,792
offences (last 12 mo)
9,259
per 100k residents
#84
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Palmerston.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 3,792 total.
354
Break-ins
85
Vehicle theft
1,072
Other theft
914
Property damage
1,095
Assault
103
Sexual offences
43
Robbery
123
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).