According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Hamilton Hill crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 32070 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 32% increase from the previous year.

Hamilton Hill Crime Index

12

(100 is safest)

Safer than 12% of most Australia suburbs

Hamilton Hill Crime Map

Hamilton Hill crime map

Is Hamilton Hill Safe?

Hamilton Hill has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Hamilton Hill are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Hamilton Hill is safer than 12% of all Australian suburbs and than 19% of Western Australia suburbs. However, fraud & related offences is a common offence in Hamilton Hill.

Hamilton Hill Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Hamilton Hill 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 Hamilton Hill.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Hamilton Hill
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 3630, up 32% from 2756 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Hamilton Hill is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Hamilton Hill and 19% of suburbs are more dangerous than Hamilton Hill.
  • Common crime: fraud & related offences.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 11% (25 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 increased by 68% (17 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 1% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 36% (105 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There was no change in the number of robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 decreased by 30% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 4% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Hamilton Hill: An In-Depth Analysis

Based on the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), the AU Crime Rate’s analysis indicates that Hamilton Hill is safer than only 12% of all suburbs across the nation, regardless of population size. This implies that Hamilton Hill’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia.

How does Hamilton Hill perform compared to other suburbs of all population sizes in Western Australia? The crime rate in Hamilton Hill is greater than that of roughly 81% of other suburbs in Western Australia, leading to low public safety scores.

As a resident of Hamilton Hill, the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 9 based on the combined crime rate of offences against the person and property. This is in contrast to Western Australia’s average, where the chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 13.

To get a more comprehensive understanding of Hamilton Hill’s crime statistics, it is essential to take a closer look at its against the person and property crime data. This examination is particularly critical because it enables us to determine whether violent crime, property crime, or both are the primary contributors to the total crime rate in Hamilton Hill. By doing so, we can gain a more in-depth insight into the nature and extent of crime in Hamilton Hill.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis has uncovered that the rate of crimes against the person in Hamilton Hill is 3384 per one hundred thousand inhabitants. By contrast, the statewide average for such crimes stands at 2158. This suggests that experiencing serious offences like homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, deprivation of liberty, and threatening behaviour is 1 in 29 if you reside in Hamilton Hill.

Our data reveal that the odds of becoming a victim of property crime in Hamilton Hill are 1 in 15, with a rate of 6449 incidents per 100,000 residents. Keep in mind that the Western Australian average is 4822 incidents per 100,000 residents. The types of property crimes tracked in this analysis include stealing, stealing of motor vehicles, burglary, arson, and property damage.

Hamilton Hill Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person3833384
Offences against Property7306449
Other Offences251722237
Total363032070

Hamilton Hill 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 29

In Hamilton Hill

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Hamilton Hill vs Western Australia

Hamilton Hill population: 11319

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault2564075822621532
Sexual offences426342371238
Robbery16150714157
Deprivation of Liberty125299
Threatening Behaviour688463601318

Hamilton Hill 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 15

In Hamilton Hill

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Hamilton Hill vs WA

Against Property offences: Hamilton Hill vs Western Australia

Hamilton Hill population: 11319

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing3937201134722707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles266391230240
Burglary/Break and enter123220511087829
Arson109568836
Property Damage1782685615731010

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 Hamilton Hill vs WA

Other Offences: Hamilton Hill vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences5320651468776
Graffiti14201712476
Fraud & Related Offences5243122946291174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order11112556981472

Hamilton Hill Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Hamilton Hill vs WA

How many murders in Hamilton Hill in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Hamilton Hill?

According to the latest available data from Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), the most common type of crime in Hamilton Hill is fraud & related offences.

What is the crime rate in Hamilton Hill?

The overall crime rate in Hamilton Hill, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 32070 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 Hamilton Hill a safe place to live in?

Hamilton Hill is safer than 12% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Hamilton Hill is safer than 19% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Hamilton Hill

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences2542
Against The PersonAssault (Family)170197
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)6159
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)3345
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)1723
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty01
Against The PersonRobbery1616
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary107109
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary1714
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle3726
Aganst PropertyStealing288393
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage185178
Aganst PropertyArson410
Other OffencesDrug Offences9453
Other OffencesGraffiti914
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences236524
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order79111

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