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Crime rate in Gwelup, WA, Australia, 6018

Suburb in Stirling

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,391 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.94 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 118 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 21.89 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 26 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 62 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
4.82 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
11.50 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
63.76% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
49.19% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Gwelup crime trends

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Gwelup crime compared

Top crime types in Gwelup:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 42 reported cases of Theft.

    42

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 23 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    23

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 10 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    10

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 7 reported cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 4 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 3 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    3

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 3 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Gwelup there were 1 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gwelup

    1 in 207

    In 2024 in Gwelup your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 207

  • WA

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Gwelup

    1 in 87

    In 2024 in Gwelup your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 87

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwelup rank in crime?

Gwelup suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Gwelup a safe suburb?

Gwelup suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Gwelup?

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

What is the most reported crime in Gwelup?

42 Theft cases were reported in Gwelup in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Gwelup?

Crime in Gwelup has decreased by 49.14% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Gwelup in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Gwelup in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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