3South Lake
South Lake, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 54,896 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 5,831
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 | 19 | 325.8 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 1 | 17.1 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 133 | 2,280.9 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 35 | 600.2 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 49 | 840.3 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 12 | 205.8 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 5 | 85.7 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 68.6 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 14 | 240.1 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 154.3 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 114 | 1,955.1 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 39 | 668.8 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 65 | 1,114.7 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 2 | 34.3 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 1 | 17.1 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 9 | 154.3 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 20 |
| Violence | 234 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 137 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Damage and public order | 68 |
| Other | 9 |
Questions about crime in South Lake
- Is South Lake safe?
- South Lake: Safety 3 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 South Lake?
- South Lake: Weighted crime: 54,896 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in South Lake?
- Recorded homicides in South Lake (12 months to June 2026): 0.
