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Crime rate in Murdoch, WA, Australia, 6150

Suburb in Melville

Crime Rank: 28/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    3,352

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.26 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    351

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    104.71

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    68

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    194

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    20.29

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    57.88

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    90.82%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    88.39%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 116 cases of Theft.

    116

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 56 cases of Assault and related offences.

    56

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 47 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    47

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 36 cases of Property damage.

    36

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 26 cases of Deception.

    26

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 25 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    25

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 17 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 8 cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    8

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 8 cases of Breaches of orders.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Murdoch there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Murdoch

    1 in 49

    In 2023 in Murdoch your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 49

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Murdoch

    1 in 17

    In 2023 in Murdoch your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Murdoch rank in crime?

Murdoch suburb is ranked 28/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Murdoch a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Murdoch?

The top crime types in Murdoch are Theft, Assault and related offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Murdoch?

116 Theft cases were reported in Murdoch in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Murdoch?

Crime in Murdoch has decreased by 12.03% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Murdoch in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Murdoch in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 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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