4South Perth
South Perth, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Western Australia · 8/10 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: 34,344 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 12,596
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 | 17 | 135 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 7 | 55.6 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 132 | 1,048 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 59 | 468.4 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 18 | 142.9 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 26 | 206.4 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 2 | 15.9 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 23.8 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 38 | 301.7 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 127 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 427 | 3,390 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 113 | 897.1 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 115 | 913 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 7.9 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 1 | 7.9 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 147 | 1,167 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 24 |
| Violence | 237 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 481 |
| Drugs | 113 |
| Damage and public order | 117 |
| Other | 147 |
Questions about crime in South Perth
- Is South Perth safe?
- South Perth: Safety 4 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 Perth?
- South Perth: Weighted crime: 34,344 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in South Perth?
- Recorded homicides in South Perth (12 months to June 2026): 0.
