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Crime rate in West Perth, WA, Australia, 6005

Suburb in Perth

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    6,102

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    2.18 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,371

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    224.68

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    146

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

  • Property Crimes
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    771

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

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    23.93

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    126.35

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    92.54%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    95.94%

    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 2023 in West Perth there were 470 reported cases of Theft.

    470

  • Deception

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 330 reported cases of Deception.

    330

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 144 reported cases of Property damage.

    144

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 130 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    130

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 119 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    119

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 72 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    72

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 28 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    28

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 25 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    25

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 24 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    24

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 14 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    14

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in West Perth there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Perth

    1 in 42

    In 2023 in West Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 42

  • 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 Perth

    1 in 8

    In 2023 in West Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 8

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does West Perth rank in crime?

West Perth suburb is ranked 50/100 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, Deception, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in West Perth?

470 Theft cases were reported in West Perth in 2023.

Is crime increasing in West Perth?

Crime in West Perth has increased by 15.99% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in West Perth in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in West Perth 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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