2East Perth
East 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: 63,513 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 11,681
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 | 8.6 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 38 | 325.3 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 4 | 34.2 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 176 | 1,506.7 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 126 | 1,078.7 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 52 | 445.2 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 46 | 393.8 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 4 | 34.2 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 9 | 77 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 89 | 761.9 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 154.1 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 443 | 3,792.5 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 413 | 3,535.7 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 158 | 1,352.6 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 5 | 42.8 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 26 | 222.6 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 252 | 2,157.3 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 42 |
| Violence | 404 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 550 |
| Drugs | 413 |
| Damage and public order | 189 |
| Other | 252 |
Questions about crime in East Perth
- Is East Perth safe?
- East 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 East Perth?
- East Perth: Weighted crime: 63,513 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in East Perth?
- Recorded homicides in East Perth (12 months to June 2026): 1.
