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Crime rate in Western Australia (WA), Australia

Crime Rank: 6/6

(6th best state in AU)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,651,542 Population of the State from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2,110,295.52 km2 Area size of the State in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 291,868 Total number of crimes in the State
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 110.07 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 60,967 Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 139,279 Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people 		22.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people 		52.53 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Best state by
Violent Crimes 		6th Rank of the State by Violent Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Violent Crimes
home icon Best state by
Property Crimes 		6th Rank of the State by Property Crimes, 1st has the lowest number of Property Crimes

5 year Western Australia crime trends

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Western Australia crime compared

Top crime types in Western Australia:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 86,444 reported cases of Theft.

    86,444

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 51,232 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    51,232

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 30,043 reported cases of Property damage.

    30,043

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 28,267 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    28,267

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 26,452 reported cases of Deception.

    26,452

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 18,422 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    18,422

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 16,594 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    16,594

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 14,445 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14,445

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 7,663 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    7,663

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 5,141 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    5,141

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 4,036 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4,036

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 1,635 reported cases of Robbery.

    1,635

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 1,057 reported cases of Arson.

    1,057

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 343 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    343

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Western Australia there were 94 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    94


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • WA

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Other States:

New South Wales (3) Victoria (1) Queensland (5) South Australia (2) Western Australia (6) Australian Capital Territory (4)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does WA rank in crime?

WA state is ranked 6 out of 6 ranked states in Australia with 1st being safest.

What are the main crime problems in WA?

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

What is the most reported crime in WA?

86,444 Theft cases were reported in WA in 2024.

Is crime increasing in WA?

Crime in WA has increased by 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in WA in 2024?

There were 94 Homicide and related offences cases in WA in 2024.

What is the least safe lga in WA?

The least safe lga in WA is Halls Creek, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest lga in WA?

The safest lga in WA is Mount Marshall, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are WA crime hotspots?

Most dangerous lgas in WA by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Halls Creek, Meekatharra and Derby-West Kimberley.


LGAs in WA

Busselton (50) Corrigin (21) Northampton (65) Albany (54) Brookton (100) Wanneroo (44) Augusta Margaret River (23) Melville (38) Irwin (24) Collie (100) Greater Geraldton (100) Gnowangerup (98) Meekatharra (100) Kwinana (85) Bruce Rock (17) Donnybrook-Balingup (28) Armadale (90) Three Springs (67) West Arthur (75) Belmont (100) Bassendean (75) Cockburn (58) Harvey (42) Swan (73) Kellerberrin (52) Carnarvon (100) Katanning (100) Koorda (39) York (88) Dandaragan (71) Quairading (83) Mundaring (48) Northam (100) Manjimup (44) Stirling (51) Rockingham (63) Karratha (100) Wagin (52) Wongan-Ballidu (38) Beverley (79) Gingin (49) Esperance (68) Laverton (100) Boddington (51) Mukinbudin (12) Moora (100) Nannup (26) Murray (58) Bayswater (57) Mount Marshall (8) Fremantle (100) Woodanilling (28) Gosnells (75) Lake Grace (42) Toodyay (38) Joondalup (33) Wyalkatchem (59) Boyup Brook (25) Canning (76) Kalamunda (42) Broome (100) Chittering (28) Kalgoorlie-Boulder (100) Broomehill-Tambellup (67) Yilgarn (76) Kojonup (76) Victoria Plains (55) Port Hedland (100) Westonia (18) Coolgardie (100) Narrogin (100) Mandurah (69) Denmark (20) Perenjori (28) Jerramungup (34) Capel (43) Bridgetown-Greenbushes (20) Chapman Valley (31) Dumbleyung (78) Bunbury (100) Mingenew (39) Dalwallinu (28) Dardanup (43) Merredin (57) Nungarin (100) Victoria Park (100) Serpentine-Jarrahdale (44) Dundas (100) Derby-West Kimberley (100) Wyndham-East Kimberley (100) Ashburton (57) Morawa (100) Exmouth (100) Carnamah (39) Cambridge (33) Claremont (50) Wandering (16) Cuballing (44) South Perth (58) Mount Magnet (100) Coorow (55) Cottesloe (35) Narembeen (64) Cranbrook (45) Perth (100) Cue (100) Cunderdin (41) Goomalling (84) Subiaco (28) Nedlands (28) Williams (29) Plantagenet (52) Shark Bay (73) Dowerin (39) Kulin (49) East Fremantle (44) Upper Gascoyne (100) Pingelly (100) Wickepin (39) Kondinin (35) East Pilbara (100) Ngaanyatjarraku (100) Halls Creek (100) Waroona (54) Vincent (50) Ravensthorpe (48) Menzies (53) Trayning (62) Wiluna (100) Leonora (100) Mosman Park (53) Murchison (100) Tammin (86) Kent (15) Yalgoo (100) Peppermint Grove (31) Sandstone (11)

The data is based on annual 2024 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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