Total Crime Rate
81.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadwater Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 278th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadwater Gardens (BR6 7UA) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% higher than the Darwin average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadwater Gardens (BR6 7UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peel Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shurlock Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeken Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broadwater Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadwater Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Avard Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Artington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Artington Close | Under investigation |
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