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Crime rate in South Perth, WA, Australia, 6151

Suburb in South Perth

Crime Rank: 22/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,596 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 5.15 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,341 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 106.46 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 132 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 757 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
10.48 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
60.10 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
80.45% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Perth crime trends

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South Perth crime compared

Top crime types in South Perth:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 540 reported cases of Theft.

    540

  • Deception

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 324 reported cases of Deception.

    324

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 110 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    110

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 105 reported cases of Property damage.

    105

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 77 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    77

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 74 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    74

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 35 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    35

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 32 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    32

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2023 in South Perth there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Perth

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in South Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

  • 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 Perth

    1 in 17

    In 2023 in South Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 South Perth rank in crime?

South Perth suburb is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Perth a safe suburb?

South Perth suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in South Perth?

The top crime types in South Perth are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Perth?

540 Theft cases were reported in South Perth in 2023.

Is crime increasing in South Perth?

Crime in South Perth has decreased by 13.2% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in South Perth in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Perth 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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