According to Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Stake Hill crime rate for the year ending December 2022 was 4711 incidents per 100,000 population. This represents a 39% decrease from the previous year.

Stake Hill Crime Index

39

(100 is safest)

Safer than 39% of most Australia suburbs

Stake Hill Crime Map

Stake Hill crime map

Is Stake Hill Safe?

Stake Hill has very high safety metrics. Crime rates in Stake Hill are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Stake Hill is safer than 39% of all Australian suburbs and than 88% of Western Australia suburbs. However, breach of violence restraint order is a common offence in Stake Hill.

Stake Hill Crime Statistics at a Glance

Has Crime in Stake 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 Stake Hill.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Stake Hill
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by Western Australia Police Force in the year 2022 was 22, down 39% from 36 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Stake Hill is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of Western Australia suburbs are safer than Stake Hill and 88% of suburbs are more dangerous than Stake Hill.
  • Common crime: breach of violence restraint order.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 100% (1 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 86% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of stealing offences recorded in 2022 decreased by 60% (3 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no robbery offences recorded during the years 2021 and 2022.
  • There was no change in the number of 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 Stake Hill: An In-Depth Analysis

According to AU Crime Rate’s analysis of the latest crime statistics from the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), Stake Hill is ranked safer than 39% of the suburbs across Australia, regardless of population size. That means that Stake Hill crime rate is quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs.

In Western Australia, only about 12% of suburbs have a lower crime rate than Stake Hill. As a result, Stake Hill has very high scores in public safety metrics.

If you are a resident of Stake Hill, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 92 (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 Stake Hill’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 Stake Hill’s overall crime rate. So, are you curious to learn more about Stake Hill’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 Stake Hill is 0 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 Stake Hill is 0. 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 Stake Hill, is 1 in 92. This is equal to a rate of 1071 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.

Stake Hill Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Offences against the person00
Offences against Property51071
Other Offences173640
Total224711

Stake 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

0

In Stake Hill

1 in 45

In Western Australia

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

Crimes Against the Person: Stake Hill vs Western Australia

Stake Hill population: 467

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

Stake 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 92

In Stake Hill

1 in 20

In Western Australia

Crimes Against Property Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Stake Hill vs WA

Against Property offences: Stake Hill vs Western Australia

Stake Hill population: 467

Western Australia population: 2660026

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Stealing2720114282707
Stealing of Motor Vehicles16391214240
Burglary/Break and enter122051214829
Arson195621436
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 Stake Hill vs WA

Other Offences: Stake Hill vs Western Australia

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsWA Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)WA Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Drug Offences220651428776
Graffiti02017076
Fraud & Related Offences03122901174
Breach of Violence Restraint Order412556857472

Stake Hill Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Stake Hill vs WA

How many murders in Stake Hill in 2022?

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

What’s the most common crime in Stake Hill?

According to the latest available data from Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL), the most common type of crime in Stake Hill is breach of violence restraint order.

What is the crime rate in Stake Hill?

The overall crime rate in Stake Hill, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4711 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 Stake Hill a safe place to live in?

Stake Hill is safer than 39% of suburbs across Australia and the crime rates are quite a bit higher than average regarding to most Australian suburbs. Compared to Western Australia suburbs, Stake Hill is safer than 88% of other suburbs in the state which are considered very high safety scores in Western Australia.

Total Crime Stats of Stake Hill

DivisionSubdivisionYear (2021)Year (2022)
Against The PersonHomicide00
Against The PersonSexual Offences10
Against The PersonAssault (Family)10
Against The PersonAssault (Non-Family)10
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Family)00
Against The PersonThreatening Behaviour (Non-Family)00
Against The PersonDeprivation of Liberty00
Against The PersonRobbery00
Aganst PropertyDwelling Burglary20
Aganst PropertyNon-Dwelling Burglary51
Aganst PropertyStealing of Motor Vehicle11
Aganst PropertyStealing52
Aganst PropertyProperty Damage00
Aganst PropertyArson01
Other OffencesDrug Offences12
Other OffencesGraffiti00
Other OffencesFraud & Related Offences00
Other OffencesBreach of Violence Restraint Order14

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