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Crime rate in Murray, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 55/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 18,252 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1,352.63 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,333 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 73.03 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 346 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 584 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
73.84% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
56.74% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Murray crime trends

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Murray crime compared

Top crime types in Murray:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Murray there were 320 reported cases of Theft.

    320

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Murray there were 282 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    282

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Murray there were 165 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    165

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Murray there were 156 reported cases of Property damage.

    156

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Murray there were 125 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    125

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Murray there were 77 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    77

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Murray there were 73 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    73

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Murray there were 63 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    63

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Murray there were 25 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Murray there were 24 reported cases of Deception.

    24

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Murray there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Murray there were 10 reported cases of Arson.

    10

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Murray there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Murray

    1 in 53

    In 2025 in Murray your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53

  • 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

  • Murray

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in Murray your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Murray rank in crime?

Murray lga is ranked 55/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Murray a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Murray?

The top crime types in Murray are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Murray?

320 Theft cases were reported in Murray in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Murray?

Crime in Murray has decreased by 15.1% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Murray in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murray in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Murray?

The least safe suburb in Murray is Holyoake, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Murray?

The safest suburb in Murray is Whittaker, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Murray crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Murray by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Holyoake, Blythewood and Fairbridge.


Suburbs in Murray

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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