According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), O’Connor crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 143172 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 7% increase from the previous year.

O’Connor Crime Index

2

(100 is safest)

Safer than 2% of most Australia suburbs

O’Connor Crime Map

O'Connor (WA) crime map

Is O’Connor Safe?

O’Connor has low safety metrics. Crime rates in O’Connor are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. O’Connor is safer than 2% of all Australian suburbs and than 5% of Western Australia suburbs. However, stealing is a common offence in O’Connor.

O’Connor Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in O’Connor 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 O’Connor.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across O'Connor
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 650, up 7% from 606 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • O’Connor is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than O’Connor and 5% of suburbs are more dangerous than O’Connor.
  • Common crime: stealing.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 10% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 increased by 700% (7 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 39% (11 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 increased by 45% (40 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 22% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of property damage offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 12% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in O’Connor: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL) reveals that O’Connor’s crime rate is considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 2% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 95% of Western Australia suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to O’Connor. Therefore, O’Connor’s public safety metrics are generally considered low.

How risky is that? Living in O’Connor comes with a statistical risk of 0 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in Western Australia stands at 1 in 13.

To better understand O’Connor’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in O’Connor.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of O’Connor crime statistics shows that there are 9912 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the Western Australia average rate of 2158. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, deprivation of liberty, and threatening behaviour in O’Connor are 1 in 9.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in O’Connor, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including stealing, stealing of motor vehicles, burglary, arson, and property damage, are 0, equivalent to a rate of 42291 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in Western Australia is 4822.

O’Connor Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person459912
Offences against Property19242291
Other Offences41390969
Total650143172

O’Connor 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 9

In O’Connor

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: O’Connor vs Western Australia

O’Connor population: 454

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide08503
Assault284075861671532
Sexual offences863421762238
Robbery3150766157
Deprivation of Liberty025209
Threatening Behaviour684631322318

O’Connor 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

0

In O’Connor

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in O'Connor vs WA

Against Property offences: O’Connor vs Western Australia

O’Connor population: 454

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing12972011284142707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles763911542240
Burglary/Break and enter39220518590829
Arson295644136
Property Damage152685633041010

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 O'Connor vs WA

Other Offences: O’Connor vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences11206512423776
Graffiti92017198276
Fraud & Related Offences6431229140971174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order412556881472

O’Connor Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in O'Connor vs WA

How many murders in O’Connor in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in O’Connor?

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

What is the crime rate in O’Connor?

The overall crime rate in O’Connor, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 143172 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 O’Connor a safe place to live in?

O’Connor is safer than 2% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are considerably higher than the average across most suburbs in Australia. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, O’Connor is safer than 5% of other suburbs in the state which are considered low safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of O’Connor

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences18
Against The PersonAssault (Family)1916
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)1212
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)54
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)32
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery33
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary68
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary2231
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle97
Aganst PropertyStealing89129
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage1715
Aganst PropertyArson32
Other OffencesDrug Offences611
Other OffencesGraffiti49
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences9864
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order64

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

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