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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)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,046 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 22.26 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 3,673 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 332.52 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,146 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1,297 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
103.75 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
117.42 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
98.48% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
95.35% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Hedland crime trends

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South Hedland crime compared

Top crime types in South Hedland:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 1,063 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,063

  • Theft

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 483 reported cases of Theft.

    483

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 435 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    435

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 428 reported cases of Property damage.

    428

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 302 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    302

  • Deception

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 257 reported cases of Deception.

    257

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 256 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    256

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 238 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    238

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 66 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    66

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 60 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    60

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 44 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    44

  • Arson

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 24 reported cases of Arson.

    24

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 5 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    5

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in South Hedland there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Hedland

    1 in 10

    In 2024 in South Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 10

  • 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

  • South Hedland

    1 in 9

    In 2024 in South Hedland your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 9

  • 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

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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, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in South Hedland?

1,063 Assault and related offences cases were reported in South Hedland in 2024.

Is crime increasing in South Hedland?

Crime in South Hedland has increased by 18.14% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in South Hedland in 2024?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South Hedland 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.

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