Central Perth · WA 6000
Security Services in Perth CBD
Perth's CBD holds the state's main office towers, the Hay Street and Murray Street malls, Elizabeth Quay and a growing number of apartment residents. WA Police recorded 11,419 selected offences in the Perth locality in the 2025-26 financial year, the highest count of any locality in Western Australia, with stealing (3,015) and drug offences (2,557) the largest groups. The count covers offences against the large daily population of workers, shoppers and 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: Perth CBD 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: Apartment towers, serviced apartments, heritage office buildings, retail arcades and malls
Security providers servicing Perth CBD
9 providers list Perth CBD 6000 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 9.
Perth CBD security tip
Plan shop cameras around daytime theft
WA Police recorded far more stealing (3,015) than burglary (197) in the Perth locality in 2025-26. For shops, that means planning for theft during trading hours as well as break-ins: put cameras where they show faces at the entry and the counter, keep the till out of reach of the door, and keep footage long enough to hand to police after a theft is noticed.
Perth CBD homes and what they mean for security
Residents of the CBD mostly live in apartment towers around the east end, Elizabeth Quay and the river foreshore, many with shared lobbies, basement car parks and storage cages run by strata. Offices, hotels and retailers fill the malls and arcades, and many heritage buildings along St Georges Terrace and Hay Street have been refitted inside. Security work here is usually commercial or strata-wide: access control for lobbies and lifts, camera systems for car parks and loading docks, and master key systems that the strata manager controls.
Security considerations in Perth CBD
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Perth CBD. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Shoplifting and theft in the Hay Street and Murray Street malls during trading hours
- Shared lobbies, car parks and storage cages in strata apartment towers
- Late-night crowds around the city centre and nearby entertainment areas
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 Perth CBD listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Perth CBD
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Perth CBD quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Perth.
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