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Crime rate in East Cannington, WA, Australia, 6107

Suburb in Canning

Crime Rank: 23/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,512 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.75 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 493 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 75.71 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 115 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 213 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.66 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
32.71 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
87.7% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.05% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year East Cannington crime trends

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East Cannington crime compared

Top crime types in East Cannington:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 117 reported cases of Theft.

    117

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 95 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    95

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 65 reported cases of Property damage.

    65

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 50 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    50

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 49 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    49

  • Deception

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 37 reported cases of Deception.

    37

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 21 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    21

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 17 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 16 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    16

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in East Cannington there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Cannington

    1 in 57

    In 2025 in East Cannington your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 57

  • 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

  • East Cannington

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in East Cannington your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 East Cannington rank in crime?

East Cannington suburb is ranked 23/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is East Cannington a safe suburb?

East Cannington suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in East Cannington?

The top crime types in East Cannington are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in East Cannington?

117 Theft cases were reported in East Cannington in 2025.

Is crime increasing in East Cannington?

Crime in East Cannington has increased by 20.24% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in East Cannington in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East Cannington 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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