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Crime rate in West Busselton, WA, Australia, 6280

Suburb in Busselton

Crime Rank: 19/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 8,869 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 8.17 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 653 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 73.63 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 138 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 217 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.56 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.47 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
85.75% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
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Property Crimes
69.8% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Busselton crime trends

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West Busselton crime compared

Top crime types in West Busselton:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 128 reported cases of Theft.

    128

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 114 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    114

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 113 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    113

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 95 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    95

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 56 reported cases of Property damage.

    56

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 40 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    40

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 26 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    26

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 25 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    25

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 24 reported cases of Deception.

    24

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 17 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    17

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2025 in West Busselton there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Busselton

    1 in 64

    In 2025 in West Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 64

  • 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

  • West Busselton

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in West Busselton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • 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 West Busselton rank in crime?

West Busselton suburb is ranked 19/100 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 Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in West Busselton?

128 Theft cases were reported in West Busselton in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Busselton?

Crime in West Busselton has increased by 31.39% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Busselton in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Busselton 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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