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Crime rate in Kensington (WA), WA, Australia, 6151

Suburb in South Perth

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,627 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.60 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 233 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 50.36 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 2 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 167 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.43 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.09 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
54.98% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
78.82% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Kensington (WA) crime trends

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Kensington (WA) crime compared

Top crime types in Kensington (WA):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 116 reported cases of Theft.

    116

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 33 reported cases of Property damage.

    33

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 28 reported cases of Deception.

    28

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 22 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    22

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 13 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    13

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) there were 1 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Kensington (WA)

    1 in 2314

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2314

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Kensington (WA)

    1 in 28

    In 2024 in Kensington (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Kensington (WA) rank in crime?

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

Is Kensington (WA) a safe suburb?

Kensington (WA) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Kensington (WA)?

The top crime types in Kensington (WA) are Theft, Property damage, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Kensington (WA)?

116 Theft cases were reported in Kensington (WA) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Kensington (WA)?

Crime in Kensington (WA) has decreased by 43.17% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Kensington (WA) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Kensington (WA) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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