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Crime rate in Shoalwater (WA), WA, Australia, 6169

Suburb in Rockingham

Crime Rank: 25/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 4,368 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.57 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 418 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 95.70 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 77 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 187 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.63 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
42.81 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
87.67% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
83.1% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Shoalwater (WA) crime trends

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Shoalwater (WA) crime compared

Top crime types in Shoalwater (WA):


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 115 reported cases of Theft.

    115

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 87 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    87

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 72 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    72

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 49 reported cases of Property damage.

    49

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 31 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    31

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 17 reported cases of Deception.

    17

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 5 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    5

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 4 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Shoalwater (WA)

    1 in 57

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 57

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Shoalwater (WA)

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in Shoalwater (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Shoalwater (WA) rank in crime?

Shoalwater (WA) suburb is ranked 25/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Shoalwater (WA) a safe suburb?

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

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

The top crime types in Shoalwater (WA) are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

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

115 Theft cases were reported in Shoalwater (WA) in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Shoalwater (WA)?

Crime in Shoalwater (WA) has increased by 76.37% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Shoalwater (WA) in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shoalwater (WA) in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 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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