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Crime rate in Port Hedland, WA, Australia, 6721

Suburb in Port Hedland

Crime Rank: 10/100

(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 228 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 55.87 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 0 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 150 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
36.76 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
0% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
79.24% 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 2024 in Port Hedland there were 76 reported cases of Theft.

    76

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 58 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    58

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 45 reported cases of Property damage.

    45

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 14 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    14

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 11 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    11

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 11 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    11

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 5 reported cases of Deception.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Port Hedland there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Port Hedland

    1 in 0

    In 2024 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 0

  • 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

  • Port Hedland

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Port Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

  • 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 Port Hedland rank in crime?

Port Hedland suburb is ranked 10/100 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 could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Port Hedland?

The top crime types in Port Hedland are Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Port Hedland?

76 Theft cases were reported in Port Hedland in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Port Hedland?

Crime in Port Hedland has decreased by 50.33% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Port Hedland in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Hedland 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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