5Port Hedland
Port Hedland, 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: 31,046 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 4,081
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 | 24.5 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 8 | 196 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 28 | 686.1 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 30 | 735.1 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 6 | 147 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 7 | 171.5 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 0 | 0 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 30 | 735.1 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 367.6 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 61 | 1,494.7 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 15 | 367.6 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 41 | 1,004.7 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 2 | 49 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 2 | 49 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 10 | 245 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 71 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 106 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Damage and public order | 45 |
| Other | 10 |
Questions about crime in Port Hedland
- Is Port Hedland safe?
- Port Hedland: 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 Port Hedland?
- Port Hedland: Weighted crime: 31,046 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Port Hedland?
- Recorded homicides in Port Hedland (12 months to June 2026): 1.
