7Cottesloe
Cottesloe, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Western Australia · 10/10 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: 15,703 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 7,750
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 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 3 | 38.7 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 1 | 12.9 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 22 | 283.9 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 25 | 322.6 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 12 | 154.8 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 10 | 129 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 2 | 25.8 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 12.9 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 15 | 193.5 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 90.3 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 119 | 1,535.5 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 3 | 38.7 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 30 | 387.1 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 3 | 38.7 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 98 | 1,264.5 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 71 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 141 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Damage and public order | 33 |
| Other | 98 |
Questions about crime in Cottesloe
- Is Cottesloe safe?
- Cottesloe: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Cottesloe?
- Cottesloe: Weighted crime: 15,703 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Cottesloe?
- Recorded homicides in Cottesloe (12 months to June 2026): 0.
