Fremantle and the port · WA 6160
Security Services in Fremantle
Fremantle is Perth's port city at the mouth of the Swan River, known for the heritage West End, the Fremantle Markets, South Terrace cafes and the ferry and cruise terminals. WA Police recorded 3,818 selected offences in the Fremantle locality in 2025-26, almost the same as the 3,827 recorded the year before, and stealing (1,302) was the largest group. Fremantle draws large weekend and festival crowds, and the count covers offences against visitors as well as residents, so it is not a measure of any one person's risk.
Source: WA Police Force crime statistics, locality data (selected offences), 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Area: Fremantle as defined by the source. Figures are counts of offences recorded by police for the whole suburb, not rates per resident. Busy centres draw workers, shoppers and visitors, so their counts are higher. Recorded crime also depends on what is reported and how it is policed, and past figures do not predict future risk.
Housing stock: Limestone cottages and terraces, heritage shopfronts, converted warehouses, newer apartment blocks
Security providers servicing Fremantle
11 providers list Fremantle 6160 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 11.
Fremantle security tip
Choose wireless where the walls are heritage limestone
Many Fremantle buildings are heritage-listed or in a heritage area, and chasing cables into old limestone walls can need approval and leaves permanent damage. Ask installers about wireless alarm sensors, battery or solar cameras and surface-mounted cable covers, and check with the City of Fremantle before adding anything visible to a street-facing facade.
Fremantle homes and what they mean for security
Fremantle's streets are lined with limestone cottages, terraces and two-storey shopfronts from the 1800s and early 1900s, many inside heritage areas, alongside warehouses converted to offices and apartments and newer blocks near the port and the train station. Cafes, bars and shops share buildings with residents upstairs, and rear lanes run behind many rows. Security upgrades often have to fit period doors, windows and walls without changing how the building looks from the street.
Security considerations in Fremantle
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Fremantle. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Heritage doors, windows and walls that limit where security hardware can go
- Cafes, bars and shops with residents upstairs and rear lanes behind
- Weekend and festival crowds around the markets and South Terrace
Licensing in Western Australia
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Western Australia are issued by WA Police Force Licensing Services. Each Fremantle listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Fremantle
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Fremantle quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Perth.
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