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Crime rate in East Perth, WA, Australia, 6004

Suburb in Perth

Crime Rank: 52/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    11,681

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    3.20 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    2,776

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    237.65

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    331

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

  • Property Crimes
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    1,517

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    28.34

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    129.87

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    93.99%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    96.05%

    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 2023 in East Perth there were 1,074 reported cases of Theft.

    1,074

  • Deception

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 498 reported cases of Deception.

    498

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 332 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    332

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 295 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    295

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 239 reported cases of Property damage.

    239

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 168 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    168

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 50 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    50

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 48 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    48

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 33 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    33

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 22 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    22

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 7 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    7

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2023 in East Perth there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Perth

    1 in 35

    In 2023 in East Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 35

  • 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

  • East Perth

    1 in 8

    In 2023 in East Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does East Perth rank in crime?

East Perth suburb is ranked 52/100 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 very 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, Deception, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in East Perth?

1,074 Theft cases were reported in East Perth in 2023.

Is crime increasing in East Perth?

Crime in East Perth has increased by 38.94% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in East Perth in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East Perth 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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