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Crime rate in Mount Lawley, WA, Australia, 6050

Suburb in Bayswater

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,328 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 4.34 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 792 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 69.92 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 4 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 566 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.35 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
49.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
54.81% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.45% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Mount Lawley crime trends

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Mount Lawley crime compared

Top crime types in Mount Lawley:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 420 reported cases of Theft.

    420

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 143 reported cases of Deception.

    143

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 61 reported cases of Property damage.

    61

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 58 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    58

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 48 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    48

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 26 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    26

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 23 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    23

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 8 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Lawley

    1 in 2832

    In 2024 in Mount Lawley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2832

  • 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

  • Mount Lawley

    1 in 20

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

  • 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 Mount Lawley rank in crime?

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

Is Mount Lawley a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Mount Lawley?

The top crime types in Mount Lawley are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Mount Lawley?

420 Theft cases were reported in Mount Lawley in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Mount Lawley?

Crime in Mount Lawley has decreased by 23.99% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Mount Lawley in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Lawley 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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