According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Mosman Park crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 14555 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 21% increase from the previous year.

Mosman Park Crime Index

42

(100 is safest)

Safer than 42% of most Australia suburbs

Mosman Park Crime Map

Mosman Park (WA) crime map

Is Mosman Park Safe?

Mosman Park has moderate safety metrics. Crime rates in Mosman Park are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. Mosman Park is safer than 42% of all Australian suburbs and than 43% of Western Australia suburbs. However, fraud & related offences is a common offence in Mosman Park.

Mosman Park Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Mosman Park 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 Mosman Park.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Mosman Park
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 1336, up 21% from 1104 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Mosman Park is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Mosman Park and 43% of suburbs are more dangerous than Mosman Park.
  • Common crime: fraud & related offences.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 increased by 2% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 increased by 50% (2 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 16% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 31% (49 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 increased by 29% (4 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 15% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Mosman Park: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Mosman Park is ranked safer than 42% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Mosman Park crime rate is about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia.

In Western Australia, only about 57% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Mosman Park. As a result, Mosman Park has moderate scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Mosman Park, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 20 (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 Mosman Park’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 Mosman Park’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Mosman Park’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 Mosman Park is 959 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 Mosman Park is 1 in 103. 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 Mosman Park, is 1 in 26. This is equal to a rate of 3715 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.

Mosman Park Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person88959
Offences against Property3413715
Other Offences9079881
Total133614555

Mosman Park 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 103

In Mosman Park

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Mosman Park vs Western Australia

Mosman Park population: 9179

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault63407586861532
Sexual offences6634265238
Robbery115071157
Deprivation of Liberty2252229
Threatening Behaviour168463174318

Mosman Park 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 26

In Mosman Park

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Mosman Park vs WA

Against Property offences: Mosman Park vs Western Australia

Mosman Park population: 9179

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing2077201122552707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles186391196240
Burglary/Break and enter5122051556829
Arson29562236
Property Damage63268566861010

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 Mosman Park vs WA

Other Offences: Mosman Park vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences1820651196776
Graffiti120171176
Fraud & Related Offences2123122923101174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order81255687472

Mosman Park Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Mosman Park vs WA

How many murders in Mosman Park in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Mosman Park?

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

What is the crime rate in Mosman Park?

The overall crime rate in Mosman Park, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 14555 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 Mosman Park a safe place to live in?

Mosman Park is safer than 42% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are about average for most suburbs and neighborhoods in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Mosman Park is safer than 43% of other suburbs in the state which are considered moderate safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Mosman Park

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences46
Against The PersonAssault (Family)4846
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)1417
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)611
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)125
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty12
Against The PersonRobbery11
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary3644
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary87
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle1418
Aganst PropertyStealing158207
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage7463
Aganst PropertyArson12
Other OffencesDrug Offences1518
Other OffencesGraffiti01
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences117212
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order438

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

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