Perth’s worst suburbs for break-ins – 1 to 15

THERE’S a new Perth suburb that has the dubious honour of being WA’s break-in capital, while RAC data shows one item is becoming an increasingly popular target for burglars.

Gosnells is the district that has topped a list of Perth places with the highest number of home burglary insurance claims in 2016, according to the RAC.

The suburb in Perth’s south east is up from fourth place in 2015 to number one, followed by Morley, Thornlie and Balga.

Worst suburbs for break-ins

1. Gosnells
2. Morley
3. Thornlie
4. Balga
5. Dianella / Baldivis
6. East Victoria Park / Armadale
7. Canning Vale
8. Beechboro /  Como
9. Northam
10. Rockingham / Victoria Park
11. Nollamara
12. Willeton / Bassendean / Clarkson
13. Ballajura
14. Bayswater / Kewdale
15. Carlisle

–  Based on more than 4,000 RAC claims.

Source: Perth’s worst suburbs for break-ins | Perth Now