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Crime rate in Booragoon, WA, Australia, 6154

Suburb in Melville

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,684 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 633 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 111.37 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 58 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 469 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.20 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
82.51 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
79.97% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Booragoon crime trends

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Booragoon crime compared

Top crime types in Booragoon:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 381 reported cases of Theft.

    381

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 83 reported cases of Deception.

    83

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 44 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 40 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    40

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 36 reported cases of Property damage.

    36

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 12 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    12

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 12 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    9

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 9 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    9

  • Robbery

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

    5

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Booragoon there were 2 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Booragoon

    1 in 98

    In 2023 in Booragoon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 98

  • 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

  • Booragoon

    1 in 12

    In 2023 in Booragoon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • 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 Booragoon rank in crime?

Booragoon suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Booragoon a safe suburb?

Booragoon suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Booragoon?

The top crime types in Booragoon are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Booragoon?

381 Theft cases were reported in Booragoon in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Booragoon?

Crime in Booragoon has decreased by 10.97% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Booragoon in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Booragoon 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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