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Crime rate in Ashburton, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 45/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,349 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 100,221.66 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 529 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 71.98 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 334 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 94 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
45.45 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
12.79 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
90.95% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
11.67% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Ashburton crime trends

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Ashburton crime compared

Top crime types in Ashburton:


  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 210 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    210

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 123 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    123

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 51 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    51

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 38 reported cases of Property damage.

    38

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 29 reported cases of Theft.

    29

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 22 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    22

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 20 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    20

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 19 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    19

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 5 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Ashburton there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ashburton

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in Ashburton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Ashburton

    1 in 78

    In 2025 in Ashburton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 78

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Ashburton rank in crime?

Ashburton lga is ranked 45/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Ashburton a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Ashburton?

The top crime types in Ashburton are Sexual offences, Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Ashburton?

210 Sexual offences cases were reported in Ashburton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Ashburton?

Crime in Ashburton has decreased by 36.87% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Ashburton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ashburton in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Ashburton?

The least safe suburb in Ashburton is Tom Price, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Ashburton?

The safest suburb in Ashburton is Yannarie, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Ashburton crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Ashburton by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Tom Price, Onslow and Mulga Downs.


Suburbs in Ashburton

The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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