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Crime rate in St James (WA), WA, Australia, 6102

Suburb in Canning

Crime Rank: 44/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    4,894

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    1.66 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    798

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    163.06

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    117

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

  • Property Crimes
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    438

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    23.91

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    89.50

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    92.53%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    93.41%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 216 cases of Theft.

    216

  • Deception

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 139 cases of Deception.

    139

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 126 cases of Property damage.

    126

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 106 cases of Assault and related offences.

    106

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 71 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    71

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 38 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    38

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 33 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    33

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 33 cases of Breaches of orders.

    33

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 23 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    23

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 6 cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 5 cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in St James (WA) there were 2 cases of Arson.

    2

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • St James (WA)

    1 in 42

    In 2023 in St James (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 42

  • 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

  • St James (WA)

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in St James (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 St James (WA) rank in crime?

St James (WA) suburb is ranked 44/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is St James (WA) a safe suburb?

St James (WA) suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in St James (WA)?

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

What is the most reported crime in St James (WA)?

216 Theft cases were reported in St James (WA) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in St James (WA)?

Crime in St James (WA) has increased by 37.82% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in St James (WA) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in St James (WA) 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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