| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
15,628 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
9,927.96 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
4,211 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
269.45 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,253 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,559 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
80.18 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
99.76 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
93.36% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
92.96% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 1,153 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,153
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 580 reported cases of Theft.
580
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 534 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
534
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 495 reported cases of Property damage.
495
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 346 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
346
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 280 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
280
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 264 reported cases of Deception.
264
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 254 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
254
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 108 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
108
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 78 reported cases of Sexual offences.
78
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 67 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
67
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 30 reported cases of Arson.
30
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.
11
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 6 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
6
In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 5 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
5
1 in 12
In 2024 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 12
1 in 43
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 10
In 2024 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10
1 in 19
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Port Hedland lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Hedland lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Port Hedland are Assault and related offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.
1,153 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Port Hedland in 2024.
Crime in Port Hedland has increased by 11.82% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 5 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Hedland in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Port Hedland is South Hedland, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Hedland is Redbank (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Hedland by crime crime rank and violent crimes are South Hedland, Wedgefield and Boodarie.
The data is based on annual 2024 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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