| 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 |
2,020 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
145.70 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
447 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
830 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
32.24 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
59.87 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
94.24% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
88.86% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Balga there were 431 reported cases of Theft.
431
In 2024 in Balga there were 374 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
374
In 2024 in Balga there were 250 reported cases of Property damage.
250
In 2024 in Balga there were 226 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
226
In 2024 in Balga there were 176 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
176
In 2024 in Balga there were 170 reported cases of Deception.
170
In 2024 in Balga there were 117 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
117
In 2024 in Balga there were 110 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
110
In 2024 in Balga there were 54 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
54
In 2024 in Balga there were 49 reported cases of Sexual offences.
49
In 2024 in Balga there were 34 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
34
In 2024 in Balga there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.
19
In 2024 in Balga there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
In 2024 in Balga there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
In 2024 in Balga there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 31
In 2024 in Balga your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 31
1 in 43
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43
1 in 89
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89
1 in 17
In 2024 in Balga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17
1 in 19
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 26
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
Balga suburb is ranked 43/100 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, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
431 Theft cases were reported in Balga in 2024.
Crime in Balga has decreased by 9.05% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Balga 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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