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Crime rate in West Busselton, WA, Australia, 6280

Suburb in Busselton

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    8,869

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    8.17 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    462

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    52.09

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    115

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

  • Property Crimes
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    170

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    12.97

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    19.17

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    84.22%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    62.75%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 116 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    116

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 103 cases of Assault and related offences.

    103

  • Theft

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 91 cases of Theft.

    91

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 46 cases of Property damage.

    46

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 40 cases of Breaches of orders.

    40

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 26 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    26

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 16 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 11 cases of Sexual offences.

    11

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 7 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    7

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 5 cases of Deception.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Busselton there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Busselton

    1 in 77

    In 2023 in West Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77

  • 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

  • West Busselton

    1 in 52

    In 2023 in West Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 52

  • 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 West Busselton rank in crime?

West Busselton suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Busselton a safe suburb?

West Busselton suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in West Busselton?

The top crime types in West Busselton are Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in West Busselton?

116 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in West Busselton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Busselton?

Crime in West Busselton has increased by 15.79% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Busselton in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Busselton 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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