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Crime rate in Burlong, WA, Australia, 6401

Suburb in Northam

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 340 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 42.10 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 46 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 135.29 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 12 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.94 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
35.29 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
56.18% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
78.82% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Burlong crime trends

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Burlong crime compared

Top crime types in Burlong:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Burlong there were 33 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    33

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Burlong there were 7 reported cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Burlong there were 4 reported cases of Theft.

    4

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Burlong there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Burlong there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burlong

    1 in 340

    In 2025 in Burlong your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 340

  • 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

  • Burlong

    1 in 28

    In 2025 in Burlong your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • 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 Burlong rank in crime?

Burlong suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burlong a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Burlong?

The top crime types in Burlong are Drug dealing and trafficking, Property damage, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Burlong?

33 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Burlong in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Burlong?

Crime in Burlong has increased by 1433.33% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Burlong in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burlong 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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