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Crime rate in Watermans Bay, WA, Australia, 6020

Suburb in Stirling

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,369 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.22 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 44 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 32.14 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 5 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 26 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.65 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.99 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
61.27% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
62.55% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Watermans Bay crime trends

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Watermans Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Watermans Bay:


  • Arson

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 11 reported cases of Arson.

    11

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 11 reported cases of Theft.

    11

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 4 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 2 reported cases of Property damage.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay there were 1 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Watermans Bay

    1 in 274

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 274

  • 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

  • Watermans Bay

    1 in 53

    In 2023 in Watermans Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 53

  • 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 Watermans Bay rank in crime?

Watermans Bay suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Watermans Bay a safe suburb?

Watermans Bay suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Watermans Bay?

The top crime types in Watermans Bay are Arson, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Watermans Bay?

11 Arson cases were reported in Watermans Bay in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Watermans Bay?

Crime in Watermans Bay has decreased by 12% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Watermans Bay in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Watermans Bay 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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