| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
43,443 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
20.31 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
4,147 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
95.46 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
686 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,283 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
15.79 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
52.55 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
66.4% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
82.09% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in South Perth there were 1,537 reported cases of Theft.
1,537
In 2025 in South Perth there were 601 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
601
In 2025 in South Perth there were 493 reported cases of Deception.
493
In 2025 in South Perth there were 463 reported cases of Property damage.
463
In 2025 in South Perth there were 289 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
289
In 2025 in South Perth there were 214 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
214
In 2025 in South Perth there were 192 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
192
In 2025 in South Perth there were 152 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
152
In 2025 in South Perth there were 60 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
60
In 2025 in South Perth there were 58 reported cases of Sexual offences.
58
In 2025 in South Perth there were 52 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
52
In 2025 in South Perth there were 22 reported cases of Robbery.
22
In 2025 in South Perth there were 9 reported cases of Arson.
9
In 2025 in South Perth there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2025 in South Perth there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 63
In 2025 in South Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63
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 19
In 2025 in South Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
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
South Perth lga is ranked 63/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Perth lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in South Perth are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.
1,537 Theft cases were reported in South Perth in 2025.
Crime in South Perth has increased by 34.69% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South Perth in 2025.
The least safe suburb in South Perth is Karawara, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in South Perth is Salter Point, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in South Perth by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Karawara, South Perth and Manning.
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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