| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
18,269 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
588.65 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,219 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
66.73 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
292 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
595 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.98 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
32.57 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
67% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
57.95% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Capel there were 337 reported cases of Theft.
337
In 2025 in Capel there were 231 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
231
In 2025 in Capel there were 162 reported cases of Property damage.
162
In 2025 in Capel there were 118 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
118
In 2025 in Capel there were 82 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
82
In 2025 in Capel there were 72 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
72
In 2025 in Capel there were 60 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
60
In 2025 in Capel there were 57 reported cases of Sexual offences.
57
In 2025 in Capel there were 49 reported cases of Deception.
49
In 2025 in Capel there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
23
In 2025 in Capel there were 20 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
20
In 2025 in Capel there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.
4
In 2025 in Capel there were 4 reported cases of Arson.
4
1 in 63
In 2025 in Capel your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63
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 Capel 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
Capel lga is ranked 49/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Capel lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Capel are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
337 Theft cases were reported in Capel in 2025.
Crime in Capel has increased by 56.08% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Capel in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Capel is Ludlow, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Capel is The Plains, 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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