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Crime rate in Capel, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 18,269 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 588.65 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 781 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 42.75 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 15 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 478 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.82 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
26.16 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
12.07% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
37.42% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Capel crime trends

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Capel crime compared

Top crime types in Capel:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Capel there were 286 reported cases of Theft.

    286

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Capel there were 120 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    120

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Capel there were 116 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    116

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Capel there were 109 reported cases of Property damage.

    109

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Capel there were 67 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    67

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Capel there were 37 reported cases of Deception.

    37

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Capel there were 14 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    14

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Capel there were 10 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Capel there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Capel there were 8 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Capel there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Capel there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Capel

    1 in 1218

    In 2024 in Capel your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1218

  • 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

  • Capel

    1 in 38

    In 2024 in Capel your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38

  • 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 Capel rank in crime?

Capel lga is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Capel a safe lga?

Capel lga is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Capel?

The top crime types in Capel are Theft, Breaches of orders, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Capel?

286 Theft cases were reported in Capel in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Capel?

Crime in Capel has decreased by 8.87% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Capel in 2024?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Capel?

The least safe suburb in Capel is Forrest Beach (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Capel?

The safest suburb in Capel is Stirling Estate, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Capel crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Capel by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Forrest Beach (WA), The Plains and Stratham.


Suburbs in Capel

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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