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Crime rate in Perth, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    36,896

    Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    16.00 km2

    Area size of the LGA in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    15,570

    Total number of crimes in the LGA

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    422.00

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    2,664

    Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    7,262

    Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    72.20

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    196.82

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • lgas with less
    Violent Crimes

    94.97%

    Number of LGAs with less violent crimes

  • lgas with less
    Property Crimes

    97.38%

    Number of LGAs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2022 in Perth there were 5,118 cases of Theft.

    5,118

  • Deception

    In 2022 in Perth there were 2,683 cases of Deception.

    2,683

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in Perth there were 2,200 cases of Assault and related offences.

    2,200

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2022 in Perth there were 2,085 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2,085

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in Perth there were 1,377 cases of Property damage.

    1,377

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in Perth there were 560 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    560

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2022 in Perth there were 471 cases of Breaches of orders.

    471

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2022 in Perth there were 405 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    405

  • Sexual offences

    In 2022 in Perth there were 338 cases of Sexual offences.

    338

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2022 in Perth there were 189 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    189

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in Perth there were 112 cases of Robbery.

    112

  • Arson

    In 2022 in Perth there were 18 cases of Arson.

    18

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2022 in Perth there were 13 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    13

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2022 in Perth there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Perth

    1 in 14

    In 2022 in Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 14

  • WA

    1 in 54

    In 2022 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 54

  • Australia

    1 in 105

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Perth

    1 in 5

    In 2022 in Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2022 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 31

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31


Frequenly Asked Questions

How does Perth rank in crime?

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

Is Perth a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Perth?

The top crime types in Perth are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Perth?

5,118 Theft cases were reported in Perth in 2022.

Is crime increasing in Perth?

Crime in Perth has decreased by 3.94% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in Perth in 2022?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Perth in 2022.

What is the least safe suburb in Perth?

The least safe suburb in Perth is Northbridge (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Perth?

The safest suburb in Perth is Crawley, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Perth crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Perth by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Northbridge (WA), Perth (WA) and Kings Park (WA).


Suburbs in Perth

The data is based on annual 2022 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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