2West Perth
West Perth, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 63,422 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 6,102
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 | 26 | 426.1 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 2 | 32.8 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 85 | 1,393 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 62 | 1,016.1 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 22 | 360.5 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 36 | 590 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 2 | 32.8 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 180.3 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 50 | 819.4 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 278.6 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 260 | 4,260.9 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 134 | 2,196 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 78 | 1,278.3 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 16.4 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 17 | 278.6 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 134 | 2,196 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Violence | 207 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 327 |
| Drugs | 134 |
| Damage and public order | 96 |
| Other | 134 |
Questions about crime in West Perth
- Is West Perth safe?
- West Perth: Safety 2 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 West Perth?
- West Perth: Weighted crime: 63,422 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in West Perth?
- Recorded homicides in West Perth (12 months to June 2026): 0.
