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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)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,081 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 67.37 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 459 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 112.47 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 74 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 231 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
18.13 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
56.60 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
89.34% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.07% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Port Hedland crime trends

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Port Hedland crime compared

Top crime types in Port Hedland:


  • Theft

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

    98

  • Deception

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

    83

  • Assault and related offences

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

    63

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    56

  • Property damage

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

    51

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

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

    45

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    24

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

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

    16

  • Sexual offences

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

    10

  • Breaches of orders

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

    10

  • Arson

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

    2

  • Robbery

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

    1


Crime Types explained

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

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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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