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Crime rate in Wedgefield, WA, Australia, 6721

Suburb in Port Hedland

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 127 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 17.74 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 114 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 897.64 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 10 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 76 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
78.74 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
598.43 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
98.03% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
99.15% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wedgefield crime trends

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Wedgefield crime compared

Top crime types in Wedgefield:


  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 35 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    35

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 24 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    24

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 22 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    22

  • Theft

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 9 reported cases of Theft.

    9

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 6 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    6

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 6 reported cases of Property damage.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    4

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 1 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    1

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Wedgefield there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wedgefield

    1 in 13

    In 2024 in Wedgefield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 13

  • 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

  • Wedgefield

    1 in 2

    In 2024 in Wedgefield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 2

  • 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 Wedgefield rank in crime?

Wedgefield suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wedgefield a safe suburb?

Wedgefield suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wedgefield?

The top crime types in Wedgefield are Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Wedgefield?

35 Motor Vehicle Theft cases were reported in Wedgefield in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Wedgefield?

Crime in Wedgefield has increased by 3.64% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Wedgefield in 2024?

There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Wedgefield 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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