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Crime rate in Busselton, WA, Australia, 6280

Suburb in Busselton

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,838 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.46 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 968 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 526.66 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 174 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 533 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
94.67 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
289.99 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.53% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.4% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Busselton crime trends

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Busselton crime compared

Top crime types in Busselton:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 375 reported cases of Theft.

    375

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 166 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    166

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 142 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    142

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 90 reported cases of Property damage.

    90

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 47 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    47

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 46 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    46

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 28 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    28

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 26 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    26

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 23 reported cases of Deception.

    23

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 14 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    14

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Busselton

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 11

  • 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

  • Busselton

    1 in 3

    In 2023 in Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 3

  • 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 Busselton rank in crime?

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

Is Busselton a safe suburb?

Busselton suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Busselton?

The top crime types in Busselton are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Busselton?

375 Theft cases were reported in Busselton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Busselton?

Crime in Busselton has increased by 47.56% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Busselton in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Busselton 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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