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Crime rate in Mount Lawley, WA, Australia, 6050

Suburb in Bayswater

Crime Rank: 17/100

(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 899 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 79.36 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 101 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 559 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.92 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
49.35 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
75.22% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.92% 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 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 430 reported cases of Theft.

    430

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 85 reported cases of Deception.

    85

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 78 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    78

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 77 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    77

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 76 reported cases of Property damage.

    76

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 42 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    42

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 38 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    38

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 25 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    25

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 14 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 14 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    14

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    11

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Mount Lawley

    1 in 112

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 112

  • 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

  • Mount Lawley

    1 in 20

    In 2025 in Mount Lawley your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • 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 Mount Lawley rank in crime?

Mount Lawley suburb is ranked 17/100 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 is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Mount Lawley?

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

What is the most reported crime in Mount Lawley?

430 Theft cases were reported in Mount Lawley in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Mount Lawley?

Crime in Mount Lawley has increased by 13.51% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Mount Lawley in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mount Lawley 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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