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Crime rate in East Perth, WA, Australia, 6004

Suburb in Perth

Crime Rank: 46/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,681 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.20 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 2,050 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 175.50 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 378 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 780 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
32.36 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
66.78 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
94.2% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.41% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year East Perth crime trends

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East Perth crime compared

Top crime types in East Perth:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 503 reported cases of Theft.

    503

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 414 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    414

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 320 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    320

  • Deception

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 262 reported cases of Deception.

    262

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 169 reported cases of Property damage.

    169

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 88 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    88

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 86 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    86

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 75 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    75

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 53 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    53

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 40 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    40

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 17 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    17

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 14 reported cases of Robbery.

    14

  • Arson

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in East Perth there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Perth

    1 in 31

    In 2025 in East Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Perth

    1 in 15

    In 2025 in East Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Perth rank in crime?

East Perth suburb is ranked 46/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is East Perth a safe suburb?

East Perth suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in East Perth?

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

What is the most reported crime in East Perth?

503 Theft cases were reported in East Perth in 2025.

Is crime increasing in East Perth?

Crime in East Perth has increased by 10.75% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in East Perth in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East Perth 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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