6West Busselton
West Busselton, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 24,287 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: 8,869
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 | 13 | 146.6 | 202.5 |
| Historical sexual offences | 2 | 22.6 | 80.5 |
| Reported in this period, committed more than a year earlier. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Family assault | 68 | 766.7 | 1,384.1 |
| Non-family assault | 20 | 225.5 | 700.9 |
| Family threatening behaviour | 13 | 146.6 | 434.7 |
| Non-family threatening behaviour | 8 | 90.2 | 281.3 |
| Deprivation of liberty | 3 | 33.8 | 12.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 45.1 | 55.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 23 | 259.3 | 476.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 56.4 | 180.4 |
| Stealing | 166 | 1,871.7 | 2,651.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 108 | 1,217.7 | 1,300.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 42 | 473.6 | 1,108.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 11.3 | 40 |
| Graffiti | 0 | 0 | 49.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 55 | 620.1 | 709.8 |
Source: WA Police Force, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 15 |
| Violence | 112 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 194 |
| Drugs | 108 |
| Damage and public order | 43 |
| Other | 55 |
Questions about crime in West Busselton
- Is West Busselton safe?
- West Busselton: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 West Busselton?
- West Busselton: Weighted crime: 24,287 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in West Busselton?
- Recorded homicides in West Busselton (12 months to June 2026): 0.
