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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 85 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 669.29 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 26 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 46 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
204.72 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
362.20 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
99.26% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
98.77% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wedgefield crime trends

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Wedgefield crime compared

Top crime types in Wedgefield:


  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 21 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    21

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 15 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    15

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 12 reported cases of Property damage.

    12

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 11 reported cases of Theft.

    11

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 7 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    7

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 5 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 3 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Wedgefield there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wedgefield

    1 in 5

    In 2025 in Wedgefield your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 5

  • 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

  • Wedgefield

    1 in 3

    In 2025 in Wedgefield your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 3

  • 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 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 Sexual offences, Motor Vehicle Theft, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Wedgefield?

21 Sexual offences cases were reported in Wedgefield in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wedgefield?

Crime in Wedgefield has decreased by 21.3% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wedgefield in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wedgefield 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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