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Crime rate in Cockburn, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 63/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 116,752 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 179.09 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 10,569 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 90.53 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2,139 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5,338 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.32 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
45.72 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
72.43% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
77.67% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Cockburn crime trends

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Cockburn crime compared

Top crime types in Cockburn:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 3,435 reported cases of Theft.

    3,435

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 1,766 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,766

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 1,099 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,099

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 843 reported cases of Deception.

    843

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 811 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    811

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 666 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    666

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 622 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    622

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 533 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    533

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 260 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    260

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 217 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    217

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 150 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    150

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 93 reported cases of Robbery.

    93

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 54 reported cases of Arson.

    54

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 17 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    17

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Cockburn there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cockburn

    1 in 55

    In 2025 in Cockburn your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 55

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Cockburn

    1 in 22

    In 2025 in Cockburn your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Cockburn rank in crime?

Cockburn lga is ranked 63/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Cockburn a safe lga?

Cockburn lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Cockburn?

The top crime types in Cockburn are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Cockburn?

3,435 Theft cases were reported in Cockburn in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Cockburn?

Crime in Cockburn has increased by 21.72% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Cockburn in 2025?

There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Cockburn in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Cockburn?

The least safe suburb in Cockburn is Cockburn Central, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Cockburn?

The safest suburb in Cockburn is Garden Island (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Cockburn crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Cockburn by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Cockburn Central, Coolbellup and Henderson.


Suburbs in Cockburn

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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