According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Darch crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 5403 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 20% decrease from the previous year.

Darch Crime Index

75

(100 is safest)

Safer than 75% of most Australia suburbs

Darch Crime Map

Darch crime map

Is Darch Safe?

Darch has very high safety metrics. Crime rates in Darch are below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia. Darch is safer than 75% of all Australian suburbs and than 84% of Western Australia suburbs. However, stealing is a common offence in Darch.

Darch Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Darch increased or decreased in the past 5 years? The chart below shows the 60-month historical trend of the number of offences that occurred in Darch.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Darch
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 398, down 20% from 500 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Darch is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Darch and 84% of suburbs are more dangerous than Darch.
  • Common crime: stealing.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 37% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 58% (18 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of homicide offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of burglary offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 22% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 50% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 decreased by 20% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 50% (10 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Darch: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Darch is ranked safer than 75% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Darch crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia.

In Western Australia, only about 16% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Darch. As a result, Darch has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Darch, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 55 (based on the total crime rate of crimes against the person and property combined) while Western Australia average’s is 1 in 13.

Let’s take a closer look at Darch’s crime statistics and see how it fares in terms of crimes against person and property crimes. This information is crucial because it can shed light on whether violent or property crimes or both, are the primary factors driving Darch’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Darch’s crime data and what they reveal about the suburb’s safety and security? Let’s dive in!

AU Crime Rate’s analysis reveals that the against-the-person crime rate in Darch is 489 per one hundred thousand inhabitants while the Western Australia average rate is 2158. So, one’s chances of becoming a victim of crimes against the person (violent crime) in Darch is 1 in 204. The crimes against the person included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, deprivation of liberty, and threatening behaviour.

From our analysis, we discovered that your odds of becoming a victim of a property crime, if you live in Darch, is 1 in 76. This is equal to a rate of 1303 per one hundred thousand residents compared to a rate of 4822 per 100,000 residents for Western Australia state. It’s worth mentioning that the property crimes tracked here include stealing, stealing of motor vehicles, burglary, arson, and property damage.

Darch Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person36489
Offences against Property961303
Other Offences2663611
Total3985403

Darch Crimes Against the Person

These are violent crimes against people whether these are family violence or non-family violence. Basically, if someone does something to hurt or scare another person, it’s considered a crime against the person. This includes:

  • Assault and related offences: There are different types of assault, like serious assault, which is when someone causes severe injuries as a result of a physical attack, and assault on police, emergency services, or other authorised officers, which is when someone attacks a cop or a paramedic or someone doing their job. There’s also common assault, which is like when someone threatens to punch you or makes you feel scared for your safety.
  • Robbery: There are two types of robbery or mugging: aggravated and non-aggravated. Aggravated robbery is when someone uses a weapon like a knife or a firearm (armed robbery) or causes serious harm to the victim during the robbery, like hitting them with a bat or a gun. Non-aggravated robbery is when someone doesn’t use a weapon or cause serious harm during the robbery but still uses force or the threat of force to take something from the victim.
  • Deprivation of Liberty: This offence typically involves unlawfully detaining or confining another person against their will. The essence of this offence is the intentional restriction of a person’s freedom of movement without lawful excuse or their consent.
  • Threatening behaviour: This represents harassing or threatening someone based on their race, skin colour, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, in what’s known as hate crimes. It also includes insulting someone, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 204

In Darch

1 in 45

In Western Australia

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Crimes Against the Person: Darch vs Western Australia

Darch population: 7366

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault19407582581532
Sexual offences136342176238
Robbery115071457
Deprivation of Liberty025209
Threatening Behaviour3846341318

Darch Against Property offences

These are crimes related to stealing or damaging property or deceiving someone for personal gain. Property crimes include:

  • Stealing: It can be committed in various forms such as shoplifting, stealing from a person’s home, or taking a vehicle without permission. Other examples include stealing a bicycle, snatching a purse, or taking items from an unattended bag.
  • Burglary (unlawful entry): Aggravated and non-aggravated burglaries are examples of burglary. Aggravated burglary involves the use of weapons, threats, or violence during the break-in, while non-aggravated burglary does not involve such factors.
  • Arson: Arson is a criminal act of intentionally setting fire to a property, building, or forest (bushfire)  without lawful or justifiable reason.
  • Property damage: This refers to intentional or accidental harm caused to someone else’s property, such as vandalism, or graffiti.

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Against Property offences

1 in 76

In Darch

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Darch vs WA

Against Property offences: Darch vs Western Australia

Darch population: 7366

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing60720118152707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles4639154240
Burglary/Break and enter2222051299829
Arson0956036
Property Damage10268561361010

Other Offences

The category of other offences encompasses a range of unlawful activities such as drug-related violations, graffiti vandalism, various forms of fraud and related deceptive practices, as well as contraventions of Violence Restraining Orders. These offences, while distinct in nature, all fall under the broader umbrella of criminal activities that are subject to legal penalties.

Other Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Rate of Other offences in Darch vs WA

Other Offences: Darch vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences1720651231776
Graffiti02017076
Fraud & Related Offences731229951174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order4312556584472

Darch Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Darch vs WA

How many murders in Darch in 2022?

According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), there were 0 homicides in Darch in 2022. It’s important to note that this figure includes all homicides, not just murders.

What’s the most common crime in Darch?

According to the latest available data from Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), the most common type of crime in Darch is stealing.

What is the crime rate in Darch?

The overall crime rate in Darch, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 5403 in the year ending December 2022.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Darch a safe place to live in?

Darch is safer than 75% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Darch is safer than 84% of other suburbs in the state which are considered very high safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Darch

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide10
Against The PersonSexual Offences3113
Against The PersonAssault (Family)208
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)1011
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)30
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)23
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery21
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary2119
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary13
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle54
Aganst PropertyStealing4960
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage2010
Aganst PropertyArson00
Other OffencesDrug Offences1817
Other OffencesGraffiti70
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences467
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order1443

Note: This article doesn’t have detailed data for family violence, victims, female offenders, reoffending, stalking, and youth crime. For more information about these topics, check our resources page.

References

  • Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL)
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Perth