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Crime rate in Port Hedland, WA, Australia, 6721

Suburb in Port Hedland

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,081

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    67.37 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    459

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    112.47

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    74

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

  • Property Crimes
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    231

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    18.13

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    56.60

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    89.34%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    88.07%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 98 cases of Theft.

    98

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 83 cases of Deception.

    83

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 63 cases of Assault and related offences.

    63

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 56 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    56

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 51 cases of Property damage.

    51

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 45 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    45

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 24 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    24

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 16 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 10 cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 10 cases of Breaches of orders.

    10

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Port Hedland there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Hedland

    1 in 55

    In 2023 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 55

  • 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

  • Port Hedland

    1 in 18

    In 2023 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • 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 Port Hedland rank in crime?

Port Hedland suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Port Hedland a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Port Hedland?

The top crime types in Port Hedland are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Port Hedland?

98 Theft cases were reported in Port Hedland in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Port Hedland?

Crime in Port Hedland has increased by 4.32% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Port Hedland in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Hedland 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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