According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Garden Island crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 518 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 400% increase from the previous year.

Garden Island Crime Index

100

(100 is safest)

Safer than 100% of most Australia suburbs

Garden Island Crime Map

Garden Island (WA) crime map

Is Garden Island Safe?

Garden Island has very high safety metrics. Crime rates in Garden Island are noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs. Garden Island is safer than 100% of all Australian suburbs and than 99% of Western Australia suburbs. However, stealing is a common offence in Garden Island.

Garden Island Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Garden Island 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 Garden Island.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Garden Island
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 4, up 400% from 0 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Garden Island is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Garden Island and 99% of suburbs are more dangerous than Garden Island.
  • Common crime: stealing.
  • There were no assault offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no sexual offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no burglary offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no motor vehicle theft offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There were no property damage offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.

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Crime in Garden Island: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate analyzed crime data from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL) and found that crime rates in Garden Island are noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs. In fact, it is considered safer than about 100% of suburbs in the country across all population sizes.

The crime rates in Garden Island (WA) are higher than approximately 2% of other suburbs in Western Australia. Consequently, the suburb has very high scores for public safety.

Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime if you live here? It’s 1 in 771 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property while the risk of becoming a victim of crime in Western Australia is at 1 in 13.

Discovering the full picture of Garden Island’s crime statistics is crucial, and delving into the details of its against the person and property crime data is the key. By doing so, we can uncover which type of crime is more prevalent, whether it be violent or property-related, and gain a deeper understanding of the crime rate in Garden Island. So join us on this exploration, as we uncover the nature and extent of crime in this community.

Garden Island crime rate for crimes against the person is 0 per 100,000 inhabitants, whereas the Western Australia average rate is 2158. This meant that the likelihood of becoming a victim of such crimes in Garden Island was 0. The crimes against persons included in this analysis are homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, deprivation of liberty, and threatening behaviour.

According to our data, the likelihood of an individual becoming a victim of property crime in Garden Island is 1 in 771, with a rate of 130 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is important to note that the average rate of property crime in Western Australia is 4822 incidents per 100,000 residents. The property crimes included in this analysis consist of stealing, stealing of motor vehicles, burglary, arson, and property damage.

Garden Island Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person00
Offences against Property1130
Other Offences3389
Total4518

Garden Island 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

0

In Garden Island

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Garden Island vs Western Australia

Garden Island population: 772

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault04075801532
Sexual offences063420238
Robbery01507057
Deprivation of Liberty025209
Threatening Behaviour084630318

Garden Island 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 771

In Garden Island

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Garden Island vs WA

Against Property offences: Garden Island vs Western Australia

Garden Island population: 772

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing1720111302707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles063910240
Burglary/Break and enter0220510829
Arson0956036
Property Damage02685601010

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 Garden Island vs WA

Other Offences: Garden Island vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences120651130776
Graffiti02017076
Fraud & Related Offences03122901174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order0125560472

Garden Island Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Garden Island vs WA

How many murders in Garden Island in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Garden Island?

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

What is the crime rate in Garden Island?

The overall crime rate in Garden Island, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 518 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 Garden Island a safe place to live in?

Garden Island is safer than 100% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are noticeably lower than the average compared to most Australia’s suburbs. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Garden Island is safer than 99% of other suburbs in the state which are considered very high safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Garden Island

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences00
Against The PersonAssault (Family)00
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)00
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)00
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)00
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery00
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary00
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary00
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle00
Aganst PropertyStealing01
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage00
Aganst PropertyArson00
Other OffencesDrug Offences01
Other OffencesGraffiti00
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences00
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order00

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