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Crime rate in Busselton, WA, Australia, 6280

Suburb in Busselton

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    1,838

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.46 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    968

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    526.66

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    174

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    533

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    94.67

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    289.99

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    98.53%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    98.4%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 375 cases of Theft.

    375

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    166

  • Assault and related offences

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

    142

  • Property damage

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

    90

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    47

  • Breaches of orders

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

    46

  • Sexual offences

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

    28

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    26

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 23 cases of Deception.

    23

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    14

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 7 cases of Arson.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Busselton there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

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


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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