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Crime rate in Balcatta, WA, Australia, 6021

Suburb in Stirling

Crime Rank: 26/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,813 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7.05 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,393 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 128.83 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 159 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 715 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.70 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
66.12 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
85.39% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.36% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Balcatta crime trends

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Balcatta crime compared

Top crime types in Balcatta:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 510 reported cases of Theft.

    510

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 164 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    164

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 149 reported cases of Deception.

    149

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 145 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    145

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 139 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    139

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 104 reported cases of Property damage.

    104

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 77 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    77

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 48 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    48

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 21 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    21

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 13 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Balcatta there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Balcatta

    1 in 68

    In 2024 in Balcatta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 68

  • 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

  • Balcatta

    1 in 15

    In 2024 in Balcatta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Balcatta rank in crime?

Balcatta suburb is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Balcatta a safe suburb?

Balcatta suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Balcatta?

The top crime types in Balcatta are Theft, Breaches of orders, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Balcatta?

510 Theft cases were reported in Balcatta in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Balcatta?

Crime in Balcatta has decreased by 6.13% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Balcatta in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balcatta in 2024.

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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