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Crime rate in Swan, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 147,838 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 954.45 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 10,379 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 70.21 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 387 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 6,632 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.62 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
44.86 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
19.52% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
69.82% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Swan crime trends

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Swan crime compared

Top crime types in Swan:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Swan there were 3,883 reported cases of Theft.

    3,883

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Swan there were 1,601 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,601

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Swan there were 1,179 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1,179

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Swan there were 1,068 reported cases of Deception.

    1,068

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Swan there were 770 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    770

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Swan there were 766 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    766

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Swan there were 320 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    320

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Swan there were 296 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    296

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Swan there were 235 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    235

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Swan there were 108 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    108

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Swan there were 89 reported cases of Robbery.

    89

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Swan there were 62 reported cases of Arson.

    62

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Swan there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Swan

    1 in 382

    In 2024 in Swan your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 382

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Swan

    1 in 22

    In 2024 in Swan your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 22

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Swan rank in crime?

Swan lga is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Swan a safe lga?

Swan lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Swan?

The top crime types in Swan are Theft, Property damage, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Swan?

3,883 Theft cases were reported in Swan in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Swan?

Crime in Swan has decreased by 24.25% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Swan in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Swan in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Swan?

The least safe suburb in Swan is Upper Swan, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Swan?

The safest suburb in Swan is Ballajura, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Swan crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Swan by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Upper Swan, Whiteman and Malaga.


Suburbs in Swan

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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