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Crime rate in West Perth, WA, Australia, 6005

Suburb in Perth

Crime Rank: 42/100

(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 968 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 158.64 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 162 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 477 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
26.55 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
78.17 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
92.55% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.05% 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 2025 in West Perth there were 284 reported cases of Theft.

    284

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 133 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    133

  • Deception

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 131 reported cases of Deception.

    131

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 105 reported cases of Property damage.

    105

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 102 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    102

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 72 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    72

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 42 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    42

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 34 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    34

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 19 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    19

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

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

    15

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 9 reported cases of Robbery.

    9

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in West Perth there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Arson

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • West Perth

    1 in 38

    In 2025 in West Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 38

  • 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 Perth

    1 in 13

    In 2025 in West Perth your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 13

  • 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 Perth rank in crime?

West Perth suburb is ranked 42/100 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, Assault and related offences, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in West Perth?

284 Theft cases were reported in West Perth in 2025.

Is crime increasing in West Perth?

Crime in West Perth has increased by 10.25% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in West Perth in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in West Perth 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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