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Crime rate in Applecross, WA, Australia, 6153

Suburb in Melville

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,228 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.20 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 442 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 61.15 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 79 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 224 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.93 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
30.99 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
79.51% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.67% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Applecross crime trends

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Applecross crime compared

Top crime types in Applecross:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 147 reported cases of Theft.

    147

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 59 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    59

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 56 reported cases of Deception.

    56

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 37 reported cases of Property damage.

    37

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 35 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 29 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    29

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 26 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    26

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 22 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    22

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Applecross there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Applecross

    1 in 91

    In 2025 in Applecross your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 91

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Applecross

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Applecross your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Applecross rank in crime?

Applecross suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Applecross a safe suburb?

Applecross suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Applecross?

The top crime types in Applecross are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Applecross?

147 Theft cases were reported in Applecross in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Applecross?

Crime in Applecross has increased by 24.86% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Applecross in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Applecross in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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