| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
88,974 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
44.33 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
10,447 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
117.42 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,771 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,676 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
19.90 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
63.79 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
75.45% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
87.93% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Canning there were 4,131 reported cases of Theft.
4,131
In 2025 in Canning there were 1,446 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,446
In 2025 in Canning there were 1,053 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,053
In 2025 in Canning there were 989 reported cases of Property damage.
989
In 2025 in Canning there were 946 reported cases of Deception.
946
In 2025 in Canning there were 428 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
428
In 2025 in Canning there were 411 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
411
In 2025 in Canning there were 385 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
385
In 2025 in Canning there were 230 reported cases of Sexual offences.
230
In 2025 in Canning there were 162 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
162
In 2025 in Canning there were 151 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
151
In 2025 in Canning there were 82 reported cases of Robbery.
82
In 2025 in Canning there were 20 reported cases of Arson.
20
In 2025 in Canning there were 12 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
12
In 2025 in Canning there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 50
In 2025 in Canning your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50
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 16
In 2025 in Canning your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16
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
Canning lga is ranked 76/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Canning lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Canning are Theft, Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.
4,131 Theft cases were reported in Canning in 2025.
Crime in Canning has increased by 58.7% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Canning in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Canning is Cannington, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Canning is Rossmoyne, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Canning by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cannington, Bentley (WA) and St James (WA).
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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