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Butler, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 36,161 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 13,473
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 | 7.4 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 16 | 118.8 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 9 | 66.8 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 163 | 1,209.8 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 77 | 571.5 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 44 | 326.6 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 29 | 215.2 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 0 | 0 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 37.1 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 32 | 237.5 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 74.2 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 326 | 2,419.7 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 89 | 660.6 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 128 | 950 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 4 | 29.7 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 6 | 44.5 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 50 | 371.1 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 25 |
| Violence | 313 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 368 |
| Drugs | 89 |
| Damage and public order | 138 |
| Other | 50 |
Questions about crime in Butler
- Is Butler safe?
- Butler: Safety 4 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 Butler?
- Butler: Weighted crime: 36,161 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Butler?
- Recorded homicides in Butler (12 months to June 2026): 1.
