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Crime rate in Burswood, WA, Australia, 6100

Suburb in Victoria Park

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,779 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.41 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,043 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 375.31 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 13 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 472 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.68 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
169.85 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
67.79% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Burswood crime trends

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Burswood crime compared

Top crime types in Burswood:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 335 reported cases of Theft.

    335

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 278 reported cases of Deception.

    278

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 258 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    258

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 80 reported cases of Property damage.

    80

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 29 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    29

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 26 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    26

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 15 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    15

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.

    13

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Burswood there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Burswood

    1 in 214

    In 2024 in Burswood your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 214

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Burswood

    1 in 6

    In 2024 in Burswood your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Burswood rank in crime?

Burswood suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Burswood a safe suburb?

Burswood suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Burswood?

The top crime types in Burswood are Theft, Deception, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Burswood?

335 Theft cases were reported in Burswood in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Burswood?

Crime in Burswood has decreased by 12.21% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Burswood in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Burswood in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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