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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 278,503 Total number of crimes in the State
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 105.03 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 54,795 Total number of violent crimes in the State (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 140,726 Total number of property crimes in the State (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.67 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
53.07 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 2023 in Western Australia there were 84,060 reported cases of Theft.

    84,060

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 45,770 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    45,770

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 32,431 reported cases of Deception.

    32,431

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 30,592 reported cases of Property damage.

    30,592

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 24,110 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    24,110

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 18,827 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18,827

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 15,198 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    15,198

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 11,243 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11,243

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 6,830 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6,830

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 6,252 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6,252

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 1,795 reported cases of Robbery.

    1,795

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 995 reported cases of Arson.

    995

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 317 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    317

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Western Australia there were 83 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    83


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • 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

  • 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

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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, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in WA?

84,060 Theft cases were reported in WA in 2023.

Is crime increasing in WA?

Crime in WA has increased by 10.03% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in WA in 2023?

There were 83 Homicide and related offences cases in WA in 2023.

What is the least safe lga in WA?

The least safe lga in WA is Derby-West Kimberley, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest lga in WA?

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

Where are WA crime hotspots?

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


LGAs in WA

Busselton (45) Corrigin (32) Northampton (41) Albany (56) Brookton (88) Wanneroo (39) Augusta Margaret River (26) Melville (37) Irwin (38) Collie (90) Greater Geraldton (100) Gnowangerup (100) Meekatharra (100) Kwinana (80) Bruce Rock (34) Donnybrook-Balingup (33) Armadale (70) Three Springs (79) West Arthur (36) Belmont (100) Bassendean (66) Cockburn (54) Harvey (39) Swan (64) Kellerberrin (63) Carnarvon (100) Katanning (100) Koorda (38) York (93) Dandaragan (50) Quairading (100) Mundaring (42) Northam (100) Manjimup (34) Stirling (54) Rockingham (58) Karratha (100) Wagin (58) Wongan-Ballidu (27) Beverley (59) Gingin (43) Esperance (62) Laverton (100) Boddington (35) Mukinbudin (17) Moora (100) Nannup (27) Murray (46) Bayswater (54) Mount Marshall (91) Fremantle (100) Woodanilling (57) Gosnells (70) Lake Grace (12) Toodyay (29) Joondalup (33) Wyalkatchem (66) Boyup Brook (26) Canning (70) Kalamunda (39) Broome (100) Chittering (25) Kalgoorlie-Boulder (100) Broomehill-Tambellup (42) Yilgarn (61) Kojonup (65) Victoria Plains (21) Port Hedland (100) Westonia (35) Coolgardie (100) Narrogin (100) Mandurah (62) Denmark (23) Perenjori (22) Jerramungup (28) Capel (35) Bridgetown-Greenbushes (16) Chapman Valley (35) Dumbleyung (24) Bunbury (100) Mingenew (27) Dalwallinu (47) Dardanup (40) Merredin (100) Nungarin (11) Victoria Park (100) Serpentine-Jarrahdale (38) Dundas (100) Derby-West Kimberley (100) Wyndham-East Kimberley (100) Ashburton (74) Morawa (100) Exmouth (59) Carnamah (41) Cambridge (36) Claremont (46) Wandering (16) Cuballing (29) South Perth (62) Mount Magnet (100) Coorow (52) Cottesloe (27) Narembeen (33) Cranbrook (28) Perth (100) Cue (100) Cunderdin (80) Goomalling (39) Subiaco (28) Nedlands (28) Williams (32) Plantagenet (53) Shark Bay (72) Dowerin (19) Kulin (43) East Fremantle (39) Upper Gascoyne (100) Pingelly (94) Wickepin (22) Kondinin (15) East Pilbara (100) Ngaanyatjarraku (100) Halls Creek (100) Waroona (44) Vincent (58) Ravensthorpe (31) Menzies (100) Trayning (30) Wiluna (100) Leonora (100) Mosman Park (58) Murchison (100) Tammin (90) Kent (14) Yalgoo (100) Peppermint Grove (30) Sandstone (9)

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.

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