5North Perth
North Perth, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Western Australia · 8/10 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: 26,239 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 9,623
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 | 12 | 124.7 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 10 | 103.9 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 58 | 602.7 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 37 | 384.5 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 6 | 62.4 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 17 | 176.7 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 1 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 72.7 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 26 | 270.2 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 41.6 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 249 | 2,587.6 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 74 | 769 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 57 | 592.3 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 2 | 20.8 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 11 | 114.3 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 63 | 654.7 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 22 |
| Violence | 119 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 279 |
| Drugs | 74 |
| Damage and public order | 70 |
| Other | 63 |
Questions about crime in North Perth
- Is North Perth safe?
- North Perth: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 North Perth?
- North Perth: Weighted crime: 26,239 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in North Perth?
- Recorded homicides in North Perth (12 months to June 2026): 0.
