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Crime rate in Scarborough (WA), WA, Australia, 6019

Suburb in Stirling

Crime Rank: 21/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    17,605

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    4.99 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,325

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    75.26

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    269

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

  • Property Crimes
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    572

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    15.28

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    32.49

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    86.84%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    77.06%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Scarborough (WA) crime trends

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Scarborough (WA) crime compared

Top crime types in Scarborough (WA):


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 319 reported cases of Theft.

    319

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 271 reported cases of Deception.

    271

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 233 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    233

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 141 reported cases of Property damage.

    141

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 109 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    109

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 70 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    70

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 68 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    68

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 39 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    39

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 36 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    36

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 27 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    27

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.

    8

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Scarborough (WA)

    1 in 65

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 65

  • 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

  • Scarborough (WA)

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in Scarborough (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • 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 Scarborough (WA) rank in crime?

Scarborough (WA) suburb is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Scarborough (WA) a safe suburb?

Scarborough (WA) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Scarborough (WA)?

The top crime types in Scarborough (WA) are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Scarborough (WA)?

319 Theft cases were reported in Scarborough (WA) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Scarborough (WA)?

Crime in Scarborough (WA) has decreased by 12.66% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Scarborough (WA) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Scarborough (WA) 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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