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Crime rate in Cockburn, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 34/100

(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 8,683 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 74.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 546 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5,868 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
50.26 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
31.19% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
76.26% 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 2024 in Cockburn there were 3,884 reported cases of Theft.

    3,884

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 1,081 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,081

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 790 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    790

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 742 reported cases of Deception.

    742

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 642 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    642

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 460 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    460

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 415 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    415

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 219 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    219

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 176 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    176

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 146 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    146

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 84 reported cases of Robbery.

    84

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 42 reported cases of Arson.

    42

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Cockburn there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cockburn

    1 in 214

    In 2024 in Cockburn your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 214

  • 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

  • Cockburn

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in Cockburn your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 Cockburn rank in crime?

Cockburn lga is ranked 34/100 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 relatively 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, Property damage, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Cockburn?

3,884 Theft cases were reported in Cockburn in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Cockburn?

Crime in Cockburn has decreased by 12.55% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Cockburn in 2024?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Cockburn?

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

What is the safest suburb in Cockburn?

The safest suburb in Cockburn is Atwell, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Cockburn crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Cockburn by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Rottnest Island, Henderson and Munster.


Suburbs in Cockburn

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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