Western Australia
In 2025, police recorded 290,939 offences in Western Australia, or 98.1 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked 6 of 6 states and territories with data (1 = lowest crime per person).
By crime type, 2025
Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.
Crimes against the person
27.4 / 1,000
· National 16.5
Property & deception
51.7 / 1,000
· National 40.8
Drug offences
10.4 / 1,000
· National 7.0
Public order & weapons
1.8 / 1,000
· National 4.5
Justice procedures
6.9 / 1,000
· National 10.3
administrative
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| Group | Offence type | Count | Per 1,000 | WA per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes against the person | Assault and related offences | 53,773 | 18.13 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour | 17,145 | 5.78 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Sexual offences | 8,169 | 2.75 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Robbery | 1,674 | 0.56 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Abduction and related offences | 351 | 0.12 | — |
| Crimes against the person | Homicide and related offences | 84 | 0.03 | — |
| Property & deception | Theft | 79,904 | 26.94 | — |
| Property & deception | Property damage | 30,012 | 10.12 | — |
| Property & deception | Deception | 22,689 | 7.65 | — |
| Property & deception | Burglary/Break and enter | 14,930 | 5.03 | — |
| Property & deception | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4,868 | 1.64 | — |
| Property & deception | Arson | 1,048 | 0.35 | — |
| Drug offences | Drug offences | 30,775 | 10.38 | — |
| Public order & weapons | Weapons and explosives offences | 5,190 | 1.75 | — |
| Justice procedures | Justice procedures offences | 20,327 | 6.85 | — |
Trend
Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.
Vs state & national
per 1,000 residentsCommon questions about Western Australia
What is the crime rate in Western Australia?
In 2025, 290,939 offences were recorded in Western Australia, or 98.1 per 1,000 residents.
What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Western Australia?
Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 37 for violent crime and 1 in 19 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.
Where does this data come from?
Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.
Data notes
- Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
- States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.