Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in 6156 Post Code, WA, Australia

Crime Rank: 87.93/100

(87.93% Post Codes are better in AU)
  • Population
    users icon

    18,289

    Population of the Postcode from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
    move icon

    7.60 km2

    Area size of the Postcode in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
    hash icon

    1,248

    Total number of crimes in the Postcode

  • Crimes per 1000 people
    bar-chart-2 icon

    68.24

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
    crosshair icon

    369

    Total number of violent crimes in the Postcode (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
    home icon

    562

    Total number of property crimes in the Postcode (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
    crosshair icon

    20.18

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
    home icon

    30.73

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • postcodes with less
    Violent Crimes
    crosshair icon

    90.43%

    Number of postcodes with less violent crimes

  • postcodes with less
    Property Crimes
    home icon

    66.17%

    Number of postcodes with less property crimes

5 year post code 6156 crime trends

See Forecasts

post code 6156 crime compared

Top crime types in postcode 6156:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 324 reported cases of Theft.

    324

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 222 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    222

  • Deception

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 172 reported cases of Deception.

    172

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 129 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    129

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 129 reported cases of Property damage.

    129

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 86 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    86

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 70 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    70

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 42 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    42

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 33 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    33

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 22 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    22

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.

    17

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in postcode 6156 there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • 6156

    1 in 50

    In 2023 in 6156 your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 50

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • 6156

    1 in 33

    In 2023 in 6156 your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 33

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does 6156 rank in crime?

6156 postcode is ranked 87.93/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is 6156 a safe postcode?

6156 postcode is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in 6156?

The top crime types in 6156 are Theft, Sexual offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in 6156?

324 Theft cases were reported in 6156 in 2023.

Is crime increasing in 6156?

Crime in 6156 has increased by 44.11% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in 6156 in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in 6156 in 2023.

What is the least safe suburb in 6156?

The least safe suburb in 6156 is Melville (WA), by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in 6156?

The safest suburb in 6156 is Attadale, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are 6156 crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in 6156 by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Melville (WA), Willagee and Attadale.


Suburbs in Post Code 6156

The data is based on annual 2023 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)