Crime & Safety in Charles Darwin, NT

Charles Darwin, Northern Territory
Risk assessment for Charles DarwinUpdated 18 Sept 2026

Crime & Safety Score

5.0/10

Risk assessment for Charles Darwin

Key Facts

Overall Risk
Charles Darwin, NT
Postcode
0820
Highest high-risk exposure
11.5% of land (bushfire)

Crime & Safety Analysis

Charles Darwin is a suburb in Northern Territory, Australia. Climate risk varies significantly by property location, elevation, and proximity to hazards such as flood zones and bushland.

A suburb-level overview cannot replace a property-specific assessment. For accurate, address-level climate risk data including flood mapping, bushfire attack level (BAL), heat risk, storm exposure, and insurance cost estimates, run a full ClimateNest report on your specific property address.

ClimateNest uses BOM, CSIRO, and state government hazard data to provide actionable climate risk intelligence for Australian property buyers, owners, and investors.

Charles Darwin (postcode 0820) is tracked in ClimateNest's suburb hazard model, which maps the share of the suburb's land exposed to each hazard at high and moderate levels. The suburb's highest high-risk exposures are bushfire (11.5% of land in high-risk zones), tropical cyclone (11.5% of land in high-risk zones), surface flood (11.3% of land in high-risk zones). Exposure is not uniform across Charles Darwin — individual properties can sit well above or below these averages, so an address-level check is recommended before buying, selling or insuring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the climate risk in Charles Darwin?

Climate risk in Charles Darwin, Northern Territory varies by property location. Get an address-level report from ClimateNest for precise, property-specific risk scoring.

How do I check climate risk for my property?

Enter your property address at ClimateNest to generate a comprehensive climate risk report including flood, bushfire, heat, storm, and coastal risk scores with projections to 2050.

What share of Charles Darwin is exposed to high bushfire risk?

ClimateNest's hazard overlay maps 11.5% of Charles Darwin in high-risk zones for bushfire, with a further 64% in moderate-risk zones. Suburb-level exposure is not uniform — individual properties can differ from these averages, so an address-level check is recommended.

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What A$69 could save you from

$7.2B
2022 insured disaster losses*
$300B+
climate risk to property by 2050*
30-120%
insurance premium increases in high-risk areas*

*Industry sources: ICA, APRA, RBA

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