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Crime rate in Wedgefield, WA, Australia, 6721

Suburb in Port Hedland

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    127

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    17.74 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    110

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    866.14

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    4

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

  • Property Crimes
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    94

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    31.50

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    740.16

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    94.85%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    99.37%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 37 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    37

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 36 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    36

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 13 cases of Theft.

    13

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 8 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    8

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 7 cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 4 cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 2 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 1 cases of Deception.

    1

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Wedgefield there were 1 cases of Breaches of orders.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wedgefield

    1 in 32

    In 2023 in Wedgefield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 32

  • 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

  • Wedgefield

    1 in 1

    In 2023 in Wedgefield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 1

  • 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 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 Burglary/Break and enter, Motor Vehicle Theft, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Wedgefield?

37 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Wedgefield in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Wedgefield?

Crime in Wedgefield has decreased by 26.67% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Wedgefield in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wedgefield 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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