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Crime rate in Bassendean, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 15,935 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 10.34 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,318 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 82.71 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 11 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 778 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.69 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
48.82 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
10.66% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
74.04% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Bassendean crime trends

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Bassendean crime compared

Top crime types in Bassendean:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 431 reported cases of Theft.

    431

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 272 reported cases of Deception.

    272

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 176 reported cases of Property damage.

    176

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 161 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    161

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 126 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    126

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 79 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    79

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 43 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    43

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 17 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    17

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Bassendean there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Bassendean

    1 in 1449

    In 2024 in Bassendean your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1449

  • 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

  • Bassendean

    1 in 20

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

  • 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 Bassendean rank in crime?

Bassendean lga is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Bassendean a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Bassendean?

The top crime types in Bassendean are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Bassendean?

431 Theft cases were reported in Bassendean in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Bassendean?

Crime in Bassendean has decreased by 11.07% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Bassendean in 2024?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Bassendean?

The least safe suburb in Bassendean is Ashfield (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Bassendean?

The safest suburb in Bassendean is Eden Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Bassendean crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Bassendean by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ashfield (WA), Bassendean (WA) and Eden Hill.


Suburbs in Bassendean

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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