Crime in Cannington
Reported offences in the Cannington police district, from WA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2007.
28,304
offences (last 12 mo)
11,476
per 100k residents
#44
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Cannington.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 28,304 total.
1,086
Break-ins
475
Vehicle theft
9,688
Other theft
2,969
Property damage
2,658
Fraud
592
Handling stolen goods
4,233
Assault
500
Sexual offences
165
Robbery
1,347
Other against the person
6
Homicide
4,585
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole police district, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Western Australia Police Force crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).