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Crime rate in Wanneroo, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 218,060 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 686.25 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 9,637 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 44.19 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 651 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5,611 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
25.73 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon lgas with less
Violent Crimes
21.93% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes
36.22% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Wanneroo crime trends

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Wanneroo crime compared

Top crime types in Wanneroo:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 3,215 reported cases of Theft.

    3,215

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 1,416 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,416

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 1,273 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1,273

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 980 reported cases of Deception.

    980

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 793 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    793

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 689 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    689

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 541 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    541

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 243 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    243

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 230 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    230

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 99 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    99

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 71 reported cases of Robbery.

    71

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 48 reported cases of Arson.

    48

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 33 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    33

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Wanneroo there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wanneroo

    1 in 335

    In 2024 in Wanneroo your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 335

  • 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

  • Wanneroo

    1 in 39

    In 2024 in Wanneroo your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39

  • 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 Wanneroo rank in crime?

Wanneroo lga is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wanneroo a safe lga?

Wanneroo lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Wanneroo?

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

What is the most reported crime in Wanneroo?

3,215 Theft cases were reported in Wanneroo in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Wanneroo?

Crime in Wanneroo has decreased by 20.14% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Wanneroo in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Wanneroo in 2024.

What is the least safe suburb in Wanneroo?

The least safe suburb in Wanneroo is Wangara, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Wanneroo?

The safest suburb in Wanneroo is Ashby (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Wanneroo crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Wanneroo by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Wangara, Neerabup and Pinjar.


Suburbs in Wanneroo

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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