Community Safety

The City of South Perth believes that the fear and likelihood of crime is reduced through strengthening communities and improving neighbourly relations. The City supports a number of initiatives that reduce the fear of crime and increase community safety. The Community Development Officer is available to provide residents with information and referrals on a range of safety and crime prevention issues. Phone 9474 0777 for more information.

Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan
Download the Draft Plan.

Business owners - help Police fight crime!
By providing details of authorised key holders’ at your premises after hours contact and date of birth details, you can assist police to provide a prompt after hours response if required.
Please complete the ‘Key Holder Information’ form below. 

Key Holder Information Online Form

Key Holder Information Form

Neighbourhood Watch
The City of South Perth supports a Neighbourhood Watch Program (NHW) in collaboration with a strong volunteer base and the local police. NHW groups hold regular meetings, engage guest speakers and distribute newsletters to all NHW members and interested residents. To register for the newsletter please contact your local suburb managers or the Community Development Officer on 9474 0777.

Download the latest NHW Newsletter.

Getting involved in Neighbourhood Watch is a very effective way of increasing community safety. Contact the Community Development Officer on 9474 0777 if you would like to join NHW or for more information.

NHW Suburb Managers

Area Contact Phone
South Perth Julia Cheong 0418 952 795
South Perth Natalie Woodman 0409 293 331
Como West, Como East, Karawara Diane Cheong 0408 950 825
Waterford Helen van Schouwenburg 9450 3394
Manning Jill Barker
0401 556 700
Kensington Kevin Trent 0417 175 004
Salter Point John Hall 9450 3724

What's on the NHW website?
www.nhw.wa.gov.au contains crime prevention information that you can really put to use.
You can find out how to make your house or car more secure, or learn about other measures you can take in your own neighbourhood to make it a safer and more pleasant place to live.

Graffiti
Find out more about the City's Graffiti Management Program.

Free Engraving Service
To assist the police in the identification of stolen goods, residents may borrow an engraver for no cost to identify their belongings. The engraver can be booked out from the City’s two libraries, or to make an alternate arrangement to have your goods engraved call the Community Development Officer on 9474 0777.

For Police Assistance call: 131 444
Emergency Only: 000
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000