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Crime rate in Malaga, WA, Australia, 6090

Suburb in Swan

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 25 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.58 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 669 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 26,760.00 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 34 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 402 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
1,360.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
16,080.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
99.9% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.94% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Malaga crime trends

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Malaga crime compared

Top crime types in Malaga:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 325 reported cases of Theft.

    325

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 115 reported cases of Deception.

    115

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 83 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    83

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 35 reported cases of Property damage.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 29 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    29

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 28 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    28

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 21 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    21

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 4 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Malaga there were 1 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Malaga

    1 in 1

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

  • 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

  • Malaga

    1 in 0

    In 2025 in Malaga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 0

  • 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 Malaga rank in crime?

Malaga suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Malaga a safe suburb?

Malaga suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Malaga?

The top crime types in Malaga are Theft, Deception, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Malaga?

325 Theft cases were reported in Malaga in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Malaga?

Crime in Malaga has increased by 7.73% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Malaga in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Malaga 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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