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Crime rate in Perth, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 36,896 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 16.00 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 17,624 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 477.67 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3,434 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 7,114 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
93.07 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
192.81 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
95.98% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
98.59% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Perth crime trends

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Perth crime compared

Top crime types in Perth:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Perth there were 5,418 reported cases of Theft.

    5,418

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Perth there were 3,484 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3,484

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Perth there were 2,559 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2,559

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Perth there were 1,897 reported cases of Deception.

    1,897

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Perth there were 1,147 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,147

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Perth there were 750 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    750

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Perth there were 736 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    736

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Perth there were 540 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    540

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Perth there were 435 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    435

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Perth there were 405 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    405

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Perth there were 118 reported cases of Robbery.

    118

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Perth there were 92 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    92

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Perth there were 22 reported cases of Arson.

    22

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Perth there were 17 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    17

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2025 in Perth there were 4 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Perth

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 11

  • 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

  • Perth

    1 in 5

    In 2025 in Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5

  • 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 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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Perth?

5,418 Theft cases were reported in Perth in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Perth?

Crime in Perth has increased by 26.12% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Perth in 2025?

There were 4 Homicide and related offences cases in Perth in 2025.

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 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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