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Crime rate in Albany, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 38,769 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4,285.50 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,133 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 80.81 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 115 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2,062 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.97 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.19 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
21.53% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
78.07% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Albany crime trends

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Albany crime compared

Top crime types in Albany:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Albany there were 1,231 reported cases of Theft.

    1,231

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Albany there were 545 reported cases of Property damage.

    545

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Albany there were 491 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    491

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Albany there were 216 reported cases of Deception.

    216

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Albany there were 192 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    192

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Albany there were 169 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    169

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Albany there were 96 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    96

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Albany there were 77 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    77

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Albany there were 61 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    61

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Albany there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.

    19

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Albany there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Albany there were 17 reported cases of Arson.

    17


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Albany

    1 in 337

    In 2024 in Albany your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 337

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Albany

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in Albany your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Albany rank in crime?

Albany lga is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Albany a safe lga?

Albany lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Albany?

The top crime types in Albany are Theft, Property damage, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Albany?

1,231 Theft cases were reported in Albany in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Albany?

Crime in Albany has decreased by 6.42% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Albany in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Albany in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Albany?

The least safe suburb in Albany is Albany, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Albany?

The safest suburb in Albany is Youngs Siding, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Albany crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Albany by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Albany, Nullaki and Cuthbert.


Suburbs in Albany

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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