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Crime rate in Esperance, WA, Australia, 6450

Suburb in Esperance

Crime Rank: 63/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    2,080

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.51 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    477

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    229.33

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    94

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

  • Property Crimes
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    243

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    45.19

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    116.83

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    96.5%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    95.38%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 132 cases of Theft.

    132

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 78 cases of Assault and related offences.

    78

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 64 cases of Property damage.

    64

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 53 cases of Deception.

    53

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 46 cases of Breaches of orders.

    46

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 34 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    34

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 33 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    33

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 13 cases of Sexual offences.

    13

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 12 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 2 cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Esperance there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Esperance

    1 in 22

    In 2023 in Esperance your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 22

  • 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

  • Esperance

    1 in 9

    In 2023 in Esperance your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Esperance rank in crime?

Esperance suburb is ranked 63/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Esperance a safe suburb?

Esperance suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Esperance?

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

What is the most reported crime in Esperance?

132 Theft cases were reported in Esperance in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Esperance?

Crime in Esperance has increased by 3.7% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Esperance in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Esperance 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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