Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Sorrento (WA), WA, Australia, 6020

Suburb in Joondalup

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 7,795 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.56 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 142 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 18.22 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 21 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 74 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.69 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
9.49 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
55.89% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
45.38% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Sorrento (WA) crime trends

See Forecasts

Sorrento (WA) crime compared

Top crime types in Sorrento (WA):


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 45 reported cases of Theft.

    45

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 26 reported cases of Deception.

    26

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 13 reported cases of Property damage.

    13

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 11 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    11

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    8

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 8 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    8

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 8 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    8

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Sorrento (WA)

    1 in 371

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 371

  • WA

    1 in 43

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Sorrento (WA)

    1 in 105

    In 2024 in Sorrento (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 105

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sorrento (WA) rank in crime?

Sorrento (WA) suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Sorrento (WA) a safe suburb?

Sorrento (WA) suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

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

The top crime types in Sorrento (WA) are Theft, Deception, Property damage.

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

45 Theft cases were reported in Sorrento (WA) in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Sorrento (WA)?

Crime in Sorrento (WA) has decreased by 50.35% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Sorrento (WA) in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Sorrento (WA) in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)