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Crime rate in West Perth, WA, Australia, 6005

Suburb in Perth

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,102 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.18 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 878 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 143.89 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 117 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 592 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.17 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
97.02 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
91.4% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.97% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year West Perth crime trends

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West Perth crime compared

Top crime types in West Perth:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 392 reported cases of Theft.

    392

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 138 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    138

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 112 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    112

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 93 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    93

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 89 reported cases of Property damage.

    89

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 22 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    22

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 16 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    16

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 9 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    9

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2024 in West Perth there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Perth

    1 in 52

    In 2024 in West Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52

  • WA

    1 in 223

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • West Perth

    1 in 10

    In 2024 in West Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 10

  • WA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Perth rank in crime?

West Perth suburb is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is West Perth a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in West Perth?

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

What is the most reported crime in West Perth?

392 Theft cases were reported in West Perth in 2024.

Is crime increasing in West Perth?

Crime in West Perth has decreased by 35.96% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in West Perth in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Perth in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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