Indicator
Crime rate change (5 yr)
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series.
About this measure
Source: Recorded crime statistics (State & territory police services and crime statistics agencies), 2025, CC BY 4.0 (WA: CC BY-NC 4.0). Explore the map below for local values.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Crime rate change (5 yr) measured?
Change in the recorded-offence rate over the latest five years — positive means crime is rising, negative means it is falling. Computed from each region's annual series. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.
Where can I see Crime rate change (5 yr) for my area?
Use the interactive map to compare Crime rate change (5 yr) down to postcode and council (lga) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.
Cite this page
State & territory police services and crime statistics agencies. (2025). Crime rate change (5 yr) [Recorded crime statistics]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0 (WA: CC BY-NC 4.0). https://censusatlas.au/indicator/crime-rate-change-5yr