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Crime rate in Edgewater, WA, Australia, 6027

Suburb in Joondalup

Crime Rank: 11/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,657 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.86 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 48.74 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 32 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 116 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.87 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.91 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
72.45% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
70.19% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Edgewater crime trends

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Edgewater crime compared

Top crime types in Edgewater:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 77 reported cases of Theft.

    77

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 43 reported cases of Deception.

    43

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 21 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    21

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 18 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    18

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 15 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    15

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 15 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    15

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 14 reported cases of Property damage.

    14

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 9 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    9

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Edgewater there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Edgewater

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in Edgewater your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • 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

  • Edgewater

    1 in 40

    In 2023 in Edgewater your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 40

  • 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 Edgewater rank in crime?

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

Is Edgewater a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Edgewater?

The top crime types in Edgewater are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Edgewater?

77 Theft cases were reported in Edgewater in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Edgewater?

Crime in Edgewater has increased by 42.77% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Edgewater in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Edgewater 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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