Someone was asking about Carnarvon on another thread, it is one of the places in high crime regional areas and is covered by the title Gascoyne and would account for most of the crime in that area.

I have a sister living there and I can tell you it has not changed much. As long as you are aware of this and take precautions though it is still worth a visit and it has one of the best weather conditions for summer and winter in WA.