| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
13,864 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
5.25 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,221 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
160.20 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
410 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,032 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
29.57 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
74.44 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
94.34% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
91.78% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Balga there were 511 reported cases of Theft.
511
In 2023 in Balga there were 361 reported cases of Deception.
361
In 2023 in Balga there were 333 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
333
In 2023 in Balga there were 292 reported cases of Property damage.
292
In 2023 in Balga there were 217 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
217
In 2023 in Balga there were 169 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
169
In 2023 in Balga there were 113 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
113
In 2023 in Balga there were 88 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
88
In 2023 in Balga there were 60 reported cases of Sexual offences.
60
In 2023 in Balga there were 56 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
56
In 2023 in Balga there were 15 reported cases of Robbery.
15
In 2023 in Balga there were 4 reported cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in Balga there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Balga there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 34
In 2023 in Balga your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 34
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 13
In 2023 in Balga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Balga suburb is ranked 45/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Balga suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Balga are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.
511 Theft cases were reported in Balga in 2023.
Crime in Balga has increased by 13.66% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Balga 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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