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Crime rate in Shark Bay, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,033 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 11,003.10 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 113 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 109.39 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 41 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 45 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
39.69 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
43.56 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
89.34% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
74.85% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Shark Bay crime trends

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Shark Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Shark Bay:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 37 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    37

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 23 reported cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 15 reported cases of Theft.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 11 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 6 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    6

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Shark Bay there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shark Bay

    1 in 25

    In 2025 in Shark Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 25

  • 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

  • Shark Bay

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in Shark Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • 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 Shark Bay rank in crime?

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

Is Shark Bay a safe lga?

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

What are the main crime problems in Shark Bay?

The top crime types in Shark Bay are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Shark Bay?

37 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Shark Bay in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Shark Bay?

Crime in Shark Bay has decreased by 54.62% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Shark Bay in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shark Bay in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Shark Bay?

The least safe suburb in Shark Bay is Denham, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Shark Bay?

The safest suburb in Shark Bay is Useless Loop, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Shark Bay crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Shark Bay by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Denham, Meadow and Nanga.


Suburbs in Shark Bay

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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