3Balcatta
Balcatta, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Western Australia · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 1112 places in Western Australia (10 = lowest crime). 109 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 45,519 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 10,813
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by WA Police Force (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 9.2 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 13 | 120.2 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 121 | 1,119 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 67 | 619.6 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 31 | 286.7 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 52 | 480.9 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 4 | 37 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 64.7 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 47 | 434.7 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 166.5 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 479 | 4,429.9 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 212 | 1,960.6 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 128 | 1,183.8 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 9.2 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 2 | 18.5 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 113 | 1,045 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 275 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 544 |
| Drugs | 212 |
| Damage and public order | 131 |
| Other | 113 |
Questions about crime in Balcatta
- Is Balcatta safe?
- Balcatta: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1112 places in Western Australia (10 = lowest crime). 109 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Balcatta?
- Balcatta: Weighted crime: 45,519 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Balcatta?
- Recorded homicides in Balcatta (12 months to June 2026): 1.
