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Crime rate in Nedlands, WA, Australia, 6009

Suburb in Nedlands

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,561 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.32 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 496 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 46.97 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 363 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.19 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
34.37 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
54.53% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
77.54% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Nedlands crime trends

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Nedlands crime compared

Top crime types in Nedlands:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 225 reported cases of Theft.

    225

  • Property damage

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

    61

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 61 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    61

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 56 reported cases of Deception.

    56

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 38 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    38

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 33 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    33

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 12 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    12

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Nedlands there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Nedlands

    1 in 5281

    In 2024 in Nedlands your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 5281

  • 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

  • Nedlands

    1 in 29

    In 2024 in Nedlands your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29

  • 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 Nedlands rank in crime?

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

Is Nedlands a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Nedlands?

The top crime types in Nedlands are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Nedlands?

225 Theft cases were reported in Nedlands in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Nedlands?

Crime in Nedlands has decreased by 25.3% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Nedlands in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Nedlands 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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