Crime in Perth
Reported offences in the Perth police district, from WA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2007.
24,586
offences (last 12 mo)
14,664
per 100k residents
#23
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Perth.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 24,586 total.
733
Break-ins
155
Vehicle theft
6,776
Other theft
1,787
Property damage
2,838
Fraud
753
Handling stolen goods
3,599
Assault
893
Sexual offences
156
Robbery
1,067
Other against the person
6
Homicide
5,823
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).