Home security tips

Taking simple steps to ensure your home is secure can help deter crime from your neighbourhood. Below is a list of our top tips:

• Keep doors and windows locked, even while you are home
• Don't hide keys outside, leave them with a trusted friend, family member or neighbour
• Ensure sheds, garages and gates are locked 
• Get to know your neighbours. Neighbours are in the best position to identify anything suspicious in the street, so keep an eye out for each other and report anything suspicious to police. 
• Ensure your home is well lit and clear of obstructions such as shrubs 
• Remove your valuables from your vehicles 
• Mark your property and valuables and keep a property register.

Check out the WA Police Home Security Checklist

CCTV in the Shire

Did you know your home CCTV footage can assist police? 

If you have public-facing CCTV cameras installed around your home, you can opt to register the details to the WA Police Cam-Map, which assists police in locating CCTV quickly during investigations.  

Head to the Cam-Map website

CCTV subsidy program

The Shire has a CCTV subsidy program to improve safety measures in our neighbourhoods. Eligible property owners and business owners can get up to $500 off a professionally-installed system or up to $300 off a DIY installation.

Find out more about the CCTV Subsidy Program

Road safety

Off-road vehicles

Keeping our roads safe is a major factor in our mission to create safer streets and spaces, and it's particularly important all off road vehicle activity is carried out in a safe and legal manner.

Find out more about off road vehicle safety

Parking

Obeying the parking rules when out in the community goes a long way to ensuring you and your neighbours are safe and avoid infringements.

Read more on parking in the Shire

Road Safety Commission

As the voice of road safety in Western Australia, the Road Safety Commission is dedicated to tackling road trauma.

Head to the Road Safety Commission website

Reporting crime and safety concerns

Did you know there are different ways to report different types of criminal activity? Here's a quick breakdown:

• For life-threatening emergencies: Call 000 (for the hearing/speech impaired, call TTY 106)
• For non-emergency situations: Call police in 131 444
• To report suspicious activity: Contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or make an online report.

Read more on reporting crime

Holiday watch patrol service

Did you know we offer a FREE Holiday Watch Patrol Service?

Designed to increase community safety, the service allows SJ residents heading out of town to register their properties to be checked regularly by Rangers while they are away.

Find out more and register here

Reporting graffiti

We have a number of actions in place to address graffiti vandalism in our Shire, but crime prevention is everyone’s business and we all have a role to play. 

Find out how you can report graffiti here

Report a faulty streetlight

Well-lit streets help deter crime and keep our community safe. If you see a sputtering streetlight, be sure to lodge a report with Western Power.

Make a report today

Homelessness, rough sleeping and community safety

At the Shire, we understand that homelessness, rough sleeping and illegal camping in public places can be a concern for the community. People experiencing homelessness come from all walks of life and are often facing complex and ongoing challenges. There is rarely a simple or immediate solution, and responses must be handled with care, dignity and respect.

Balancing compassion and community expectations

The Shire is responsible for balancing:

• The wellbeing of vulnerable people
• Public safety
• The expectations of residents, businesses and visitors

This means our response is not always immediate or straightforward. We may undertake welfare checks, provide information about support services, and work with partner agencies before considering enforcement action.

People experiencing homelessness often have limited or no alternative accommodation. Simply moving someone from one location to another does not resolve the issue—it can increase distress and instability.

We may take enforcement action where behaviour creates a safety risk or has an unreasonable impact on public amenity. Each situation is assessed on a case-by-case basis, with the aim of maintaining safe and accessible public spaces while responding compassionately to vulnerable people.

We work in partnership with WA Police and local support services to ensure appropriate and responsible responses.

How the community can help

If you are concerned about a person sleeping rough, you can:

• Report the location to us by contacting 9526 1111 so we can check on their wellbeing and connect them with support
• Avoid direct confrontation, as this may escalate stress or risk
• Recognise that homelessness is complex, and that most people experiencing it are simply trying to get by.

Together, we can help ensure our community remains safe, respectful and compassionate for everyone.

If you need support or assistance

If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or is at risk, support is available. You may wish to contact the following services as a first point of assistance:

• Homelessness We Care 0488 417 831
• Mundijong Community Resource Centre (08) 9503 2967

A broader range of support services can also be found via our Support Services Directory.