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Crime rate in Booragoon, WA, Australia, 6154

Suburb in Melville

Crime Rank: 20/100

(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 575 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 101.16 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 61 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 350 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.73 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
61.58 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
79.19% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
89.19% 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 2025 in Booragoon there were 293 reported cases of Theft.

    293

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 89 reported cases of Deception.

    89

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 42 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    42

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 41 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    41

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 33 reported cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 23 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 20 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    20

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 14 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 8 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 4 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Booragoon there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Booragoon

    1 in 93

    In 2025 in Booragoon your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 93

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Booragoon

    1 in 16

    In 2025 in Booragoon your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Booragoon rank in crime?

Booragoon suburb is ranked 20/100 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?

293 Theft cases were reported in Booragoon in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Booragoon?

Crime in Booragoon has increased by 5.5% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Booragoon in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Booragoon 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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