| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
40,534 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
1,423.30 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,138 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
77.42 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
567 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,296 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
13.99 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.97 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
58.95% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
56.34% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Busselton there were 848 reported cases of Theft.
848
In 2025 in Busselton there were 431 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
431
In 2025 in Busselton there were 425 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
425
In 2025 in Busselton there were 340 reported cases of Deception.
340
In 2025 in Busselton there were 307 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
307
In 2025 in Busselton there were 290 reported cases of Property damage.
290
In 2025 in Busselton there were 123 reported cases of Sexual offences.
123
In 2025 in Busselton there were 109 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
109
In 2025 in Busselton there were 106 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
106
In 2025 in Busselton there were 91 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
91
In 2025 in Busselton there were 35 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
35
In 2025 in Busselton there were 14 reported cases of Arson.
14
In 2025 in Busselton there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.
13
In 2025 in Busselton there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2025 in Busselton there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
1 in 71
In 2025 in Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 31
In 2025 in Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Busselton lga is ranked 44/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Busselton lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Busselton are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences.
848 Theft cases were reported in Busselton in 2025.
Crime in Busselton has increased by 20.88% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Busselton in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Busselton is Busselton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Busselton is Abba River, by rank and violent crimes rate.
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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