| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
13,880 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
28,755.58 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
1,600 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
115.27 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
401 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
462 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
28.89 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
33.29 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
86.12% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
59.15% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Esperance there were 317 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
317
In 2025 in Esperance there were 303 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
303
In 2025 in Esperance there were 249 reported cases of Theft.
249
In 2025 in Esperance there were 207 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
207
In 2025 in Esperance there were 140 reported cases of Property damage.
140
In 2025 in Esperance there were 95 reported cases of Sexual offences.
95
In 2025 in Esperance there were 91 reported cases of Deception.
91
In 2025 in Esperance there were 85 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
85
In 2025 in Esperance there were 48 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
48
In 2025 in Esperance there were 37 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
37
In 2025 in Esperance there were 19 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
19
In 2025 in Esperance there were 6 reported cases of Arson.
6
In 2025 in Esperance there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
1 in 35
In 2025 in Esperance your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 35
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 30
In 2025 in Esperance your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
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
Esperance lga is ranked 72/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Esperance lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Esperance are Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences, Theft.
317 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Esperance in 2025.
Crime in Esperance has increased by 20.57% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Esperance in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Esperance is Nulsen, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Esperance is Wittenoom Hills, 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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