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Crime rate in Dayton, WA, Australia, 6055

Suburb in Swan

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,507 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.41 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 291 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 52.84 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 60 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 113 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.90 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
20.52 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
79.44% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
64.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dayton crime trends

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Dayton crime compared

Top crime types in Dayton:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 81 reported cases of Theft.

    81

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 57 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    57

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 45 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    45

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    24

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 23 reported cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 23 reported cases of Deception.

    23

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 17 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Dayton there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dayton

    1 in 92

    In 2025 in Dayton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 92

  • 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

  • Dayton

    1 in 49

    In 2025 in Dayton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 49

  • 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 Dayton rank in crime?

Dayton suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Dayton a safe suburb?

Dayton suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Dayton?

The top crime types in Dayton are Theft, Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Dayton?

81 Theft cases were reported in Dayton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Dayton?

Crime in Dayton has increased by 32.88% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Dayton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dayton 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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