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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 183 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 33.95 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 37 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 48 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.86 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
8.90 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
69.91% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
44.83% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Gwelup crime trends

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Gwelup crime compared

Top crime types in Gwelup:


  • Deception

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 77 reported cases of Deception.

    77

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 33 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    33

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 25 reported cases of Theft.

    25

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 17 reported cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 8 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    8

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 6 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    6

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 4 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    4

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 2 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 2 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    2

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Gwelup there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Gwelup

    1 in 146

    In 2025 in Gwelup your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • 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

  • Gwelup

    1 in 112

    In 2025 in Gwelup your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 112

  • 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 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 Deception, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Gwelup?

77 Deception cases were reported in Gwelup in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Gwelup?

Crime in Gwelup has increased by 101.1% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Gwelup in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Gwelup 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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