2St James
St James, Western Australia, 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: 64,446 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 4,894
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 | 20.4 | 3.3 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Recent sexual offences | 3 | 61.3 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 1 | 20.4 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 99 | 2,022.9 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 47 | 960.4 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 33 | 674.3 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 25 | 510.8 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 1 | 20.4 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 61.3 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 34 | 694.7 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 347.4 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 187 | 3,821 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 131 | 2,676.7 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 97 | 1,982 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 20.4 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 4 | 81.7 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 60 | 1,226 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 205 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 238 |
| Drugs | 131 |
| Damage and public order | 102 |
| Other | 60 |
Questions about crime in St James
- Is St James safe?
- St James: 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 St James?
- St James: Weighted crime: 64,446 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in St James?
- Recorded homicides in St James (12 months to June 2026): 1.
