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Crime rate in Canning, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 37/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 88,974 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 44.33 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6,583 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 73.99 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 434 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 3,908 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.88 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
43.92 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
32.39% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
67.81% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Canning crime trends

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Canning crime compared

Top crime types in Canning:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Canning there were 2,058 reported cases of Theft.

    2,058

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Canning there were 1,157 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,157

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Canning there were 947 reported cases of Deception.

    947

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Canning there were 807 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    807

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Canning there were 518 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    518

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Canning there were 357 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    357

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Canning there were 282 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    282

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Canning there were 149 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    149

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Canning there were 110 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    110

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Canning there were 95 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    95

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Canning there were 72 reported cases of Robbery.

    72

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Canning there were 26 reported cases of Arson.

    26

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Canning there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Canning

    1 in 205

    In 2024 in Canning your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 205

  • 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

  • Canning

    1 in 23

    In 2024 in Canning your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 Canning rank in crime?

Canning lga is ranked 37/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Canning a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Canning?

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

What is the most reported crime in Canning?

2,058 Theft cases were reported in Canning in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Canning?

Crime in Canning has decreased by 37.29% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Canning in 2024?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Canning?

The least safe suburb in Canning is St James (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Canning?

The safest suburb in Canning is Ferndale (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Canning crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Canning by crime crime rank and violent crimes are St James (WA), Cannington and Wilson.


Suburbs in Canning

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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