7Margaret River
Margaret River, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Western Australia · 10/10 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: 15,945 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 8,918
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 | 10 | 112.1 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 1 | 11.2 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 49 | 549.5 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 29 | 325.2 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 4 | 44.9 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 3 | 33.6 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 0 | 0 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 13 | 145.8 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 44.9 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 89 | 998 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 35 | 392.5 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 40 | 448.5 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 5 | 56.1 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 2 | 22.4 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 23 | 257.9 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 85 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 106 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Damage and public order | 47 |
| Other | 23 |
Questions about crime in Margaret River
- Is Margaret River safe?
- Margaret River: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Margaret River?
- Margaret River: Weighted crime: 15,945 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Margaret River?
- Recorded homicides in Margaret River (12 months to June 2026): 0.
