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Crime rate in Balcatta, WA, Australia, 6021

Suburb in Stirling

Crime Rank: 29/100

(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 1,484 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 137.24 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 153 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 777 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.15 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
71.86 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
85.64% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
91.54% 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 2023 in Balcatta there were 554 reported cases of Theft.

    554

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 366 reported cases of Deception.

    366

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 126 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    126

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 123 reported cases of Property damage.

    123

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 112 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    112

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 77 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    77

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 44 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    44

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 32 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    32

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    22

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 20 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    20

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

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

    1

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Balcatta there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Balcatta

    1 in 71

    In 2023 in Balcatta your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71

  • 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

  • Balcatta

    1 in 14

    In 2023 in Balcatta your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 14

  • 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 Balcatta rank in crime?

Balcatta suburb is ranked 29/100 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, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Balcatta?

554 Theft cases were reported in Balcatta in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Balcatta?

Crime in Balcatta has increased by 6.08% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Balcatta in 2023?

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

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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