Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinecrest Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Darwin , and the 161st 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 Pinecrest Gardens (BR6 7WA) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 158.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 111.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinecrest Gardens (BR6 7WA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Road, where police recorded 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Starts Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
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