| 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 |
1,673 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
120.67 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
414 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
580 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
29.86 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
41.83 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
93.54% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
82.67% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Balga there were 364 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
364
In 2025 in Balga there were 319 reported cases of Theft.
319
In 2025 in Balga there were 252 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
252
In 2025 in Balga there were 164 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
164
In 2025 in Balga there were 154 reported cases of Property damage.
154
In 2025 in Balga there were 124 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
124
In 2025 in Balga there were 93 reported cases of Deception.
93
In 2025 in Balga there were 71 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
71
In 2025 in Balga there were 46 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
46
In 2025 in Balga there were 36 reported cases of Sexual offences.
36
In 2025 in Balga there were 27 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
27
In 2025 in Balga there were 14 reported cases of Robbery.
14
In 2025 in Balga there were 9 reported cases of Arson.
9
1 in 33
In 2025 in Balga your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 33
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 24
In 2025 in Balga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Balga suburb is ranked 38/100 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 Assault and related offences, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.
364 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Balga in 2025.
Crime in Balga has increased by 13.35% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balga 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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