Marsden Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Marsden is 12.0192 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 22 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, July 2022, October 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 21.0%
  Theft accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 15.0%
  Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.0%
  Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Marsden a safe suburb to live in?

  Marsden ranks in the top 67 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Marsden?

  The annual crime rate in Marsden is 12.0192 per 1,000 residents.

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