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Crime rate in Dunsborough, WA, Australia, 6281

Suburb in Busselton

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,413 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 16.09 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 227 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 35.40 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 57 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 94 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
14.66 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
75.14% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
55.43% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Dunsborough crime trends

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Dunsborough crime compared

Top crime types in Dunsborough:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 56 reported cases of Theft.

    56

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 44 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    44

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 40 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    40

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 25 reported cases of Property damage.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 14 reported cases of Deception.

    14

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 9 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 8 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    8

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

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

    1

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Dunsborough there were 1 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Dunsborough

    1 in 113

    In 2025 in Dunsborough your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113

  • 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

  • Dunsborough

    1 in 68

    In 2025 in Dunsborough your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 68

  • 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 Dunsborough rank in crime?

Dunsborough suburb is ranked 11/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Dunsborough a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Dunsborough?

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

What is the most reported crime in Dunsborough?

56 Theft cases were reported in Dunsborough in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Dunsborough?

Crime in Dunsborough has decreased by 34.77% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Dunsborough in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Dunsborough 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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