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Crime rate in South Hedland, WA, Australia, 6722

Suburb in Port Hedland

Crime Rank: 100/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    11,046

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    22.26 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    3,109

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    281.46

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    1,023

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

  • Property Crimes
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    1,231

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    92.61

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    111.44

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    98.51%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    95.13%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 943 cases of Assault and related offences.

    943

  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 449 cases of Theft.

    449

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 423 cases of Property damage.

    423

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 294 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    294

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 253 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    253

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 216 cases of Breaches of orders.

    216

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 189 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    189

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 156 cases of Deception.

    156

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 81 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    81

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 67 cases of Sexual offences.

    67

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 25 cases of Arson.

    25

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 10 cases of Robbery.

    10

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in South Hedland there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Hedland

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in South Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 11

  • 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

  • South Hedland

    1 in 9

    In 2023 in South Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Hedland rank in crime?

South Hedland suburb is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Hedland a safe suburb?

South Hedland suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Hedland?

The top crime types in South Hedland are Assault and related offences, Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in South Hedland?

943 Assault and related offences cases were reported in South Hedland in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Hedland?

Crime in South Hedland has increased by 2.95% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Hedland in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South 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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