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Crime rate in Nedlands, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 24,572 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 19.89 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 993 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 40.41 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 15 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 649 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.61 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
26.41 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
8.65% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
38.63% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Nedlands crime trends

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Nedlands crime compared

Top crime types in Nedlands:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 400 reported cases of Theft.

    400

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 157 reported cases of Deception.

    157

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 121 reported cases of Property damage.

    121

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 105 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    105

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 95 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    95

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 65 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    65

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 18 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    18

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 11 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nedlands

    1 in 1638

    In 2024 in Nedlands your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1638

  • 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

  • Nedlands

    1 in 38

    In 2024 in Nedlands your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 38

  • 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 Nedlands rank in crime?

Nedlands lga is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Nedlands a safe lga?

Nedlands lga is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Nedlands?

The top crime types in Nedlands are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Nedlands?

400 Theft cases were reported in Nedlands in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Nedlands?

Crime in Nedlands has decreased by 14.62% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Nedlands in 2024?

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

What is the least safe suburb in Nedlands?

The least safe suburb in Nedlands is Karrakatta, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Nedlands?

The safest suburb in Nedlands is Mount Claremont, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Nedlands crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Nedlands by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Karrakatta, Swanbourne and Nedlands.


Suburbs in Nedlands

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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