| 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 |
3,694 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
236.37 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,098 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,305 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
70.26 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
83.50 | 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 |
91.75% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 984 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
984
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 510 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
510
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 498 reported cases of Property damage.
498
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 486 reported cases of Theft.
486
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 343 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
343
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 254 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
254
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 198 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
198
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 123 reported cases of Deception.
123
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 101 reported cases of Sexual offences.
101
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 99 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
99
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 61 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
61
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 24 reported cases of Arson.
24
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2025 in Port Hedland there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 14
In 2025 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 14
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 12
In 2025 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Drug dealing and trafficking, Property damage.
984 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Port Hedland in 2025.
Crime in Port Hedland has increased by 5.45% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Hedland in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Port Hedland is South Hedland, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Hedland is Strelley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Hedland by crime crime rank and violent crimes are South Hedland, Wedgefield and Mundabullangana.
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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