Crime in South West
Reported offences in the South West police district, from WA Police data. Showing the 12 months to Mar 2026 and the trend since 2007.
15,877
offences (last 12 mo)
7,721
per 100k residents
#113
of areas ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for South West.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 15,877 total.
680
Break-ins
270
Vehicle theft
3,703
Other theft
1,814
Property damage
754
Fraud
176
Handling stolen goods
2,722
Assault
530
Sexual offences
48
Robbery
786
Other against the person
7
Homicide
4,387
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).