According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Milpara crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 25157 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 300% increase from the previous year.

Milpara Crime Index

54

(100 is safest)

Safer than 54% of most Australia suburbs

Milpara Crime Map

Milpara crime map

Is Milpara Safe?

Milpara has low safety metrics. Crime rates in Milpara are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. Milpara is safer than 54% of all Australian suburbs and than 24% of Western Australia suburbs. However, burglary is a common offence in Milpara.

Milpara Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Milpara 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 Milpara.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Milpara
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 240, up 300% from 60 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Milpara is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Milpara and 24% of suburbs are more dangerous than Milpara.
  • Common crime: burglary.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 775% (31 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (3 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 increased by 680% (34 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 183% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2022 increased by 300% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 increased by 600% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Milpara: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Milpara is ranked safer than 54% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Milpara crime rate is about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia.

In Western Australia, only about 76% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Milpara. As a result, Milpara has low scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Milpara, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 8 (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 Milpara’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 Milpara’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Milpara’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 Milpara is 3669 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 Milpara is 1 in 26. 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 Milpara, is 1 in 13. This is equal to a rate of 7023 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.

Milpara Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person353669
Offences against Property677023
Other Offences13814465
Total24025157

Milpara 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 26

In Milpara

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Milpara vs Western Australia

Milpara population: 954

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault354075836691532
Sexual offences063420238
Robbery01507057
Deprivation of Liberty025209
Threatening Behaviour084630318

Milpara 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 13

In Milpara

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Milpara vs WA

Against Property offences: Milpara vs Western Australia

Milpara population: 954

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing177201117822707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles36391314240
Burglary/Break and enter39220514088829
Arson195610536
Property Damage7268567341010

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 Milpara vs WA

Other Offences: Milpara vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences320651314776
Graffiti02017076
Fraud & Related Offences133122913631174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order212556210472

Milpara Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Milpara vs WA

How many murders in Milpara in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Milpara?

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

What is the crime rate in Milpara?

The overall crime rate in Milpara, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 25157 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 Milpara a safe place to live in?

Milpara is safer than 54% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Milpara is safer than 24% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Milpara

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences30
Against The PersonAssault (Family)434
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)01
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)20
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)00
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery10
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary327
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary212
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle03
Aganst PropertyStealing617
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage17
Aganst PropertyArson11
Other OffencesDrug Offences63
Other OffencesGraffiti00
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences113
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order02

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