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Crime rate in Southern River, WA, Australia, 6110

Suburb in Gosnells

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 12,852 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 13.21 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 694 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 54.00 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 145 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 400 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.28 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
31.12 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
80.05% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
75.77% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Southern River crime trends

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Southern River crime compared

Top crime types in Southern River:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 290 reported cases of Theft.

    290

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 126 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    126

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 57 reported cases of Property damage.

    57

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 45 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    45

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 41 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    41

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 36 reported cases of Deception.

    36

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 33 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    33

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 25 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    25

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 10 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 10 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 4 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Southern River there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Southern River

    1 in 89

    In 2025 in Southern River your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

  • 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

  • Southern River

    1 in 32

    In 2025 in Southern River your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32

  • 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 Southern River rank in crime?

Southern River suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Southern River a safe suburb?

Southern River suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Southern River?

The top crime types in Southern River are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Southern River?

290 Theft cases were reported in Southern River in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Southern River?

Crime in Southern River has increased by 0.14% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Southern River in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Southern River 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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