1South Hedland
South Hedland, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Western Australia · 3/10 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: 158,021 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 11,046
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 | 63 | 570.3 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 16 | 144.8 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 774 | 7,007.1 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 284 | 2,571.1 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 147 | 1,330.8 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 59 | 534.1 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 4 | 36.2 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 45.3 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 218 | 1,973.6 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 96 | 869.1 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 485 | 4,390.7 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 448 | 4,055.8 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 481 | 4,354.5 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 29 | 262.5 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 8 | 72.4 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 143 | 1,294.6 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 79 |
| Violence | 1,268 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 799 |
| Drugs | 448 |
| Damage and public order | 518 |
| Other | 143 |
Questions about crime in South Hedland
- Is South Hedland safe?
- South Hedland: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 South Hedland?
- South Hedland: Weighted crime: 158,021 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in South Hedland?
- Recorded homicides in South Hedland (12 months to June 2026): 0.
