Community safety
The Town of Bassendean is committed to creating a safer, more connected community.
Our role in safety
We deliver services and programs, maintain public spaces and infrastructure, enforce relevant legislation and work in partnership with government agencies and the community to create a safe, inclusive and connected place to live, work and visit.
Safer spaces
We design and maintain our parks, public spaces and infrastructure so they’re safe, accessible and welcoming places for everyone to enjoy. We:
- Apply Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles when designing and upgrading our public spaces to encourage the community to use them and deter antisocial behaviour.
- Regularly inspect and maintain roads, footpaths and street lighting so people can travel safely when walking, riding or driving.
- Remove litter and graffiti to keep our public spaces clean and inviting.
CCTV networks
We operate a network of CCTV systems to monitor and protect key public spaces, such as the Library, Youth Centre, Customer Service Centre, Ashfield Community Centre and Mary Crescent and Jubilee Reserves.
We also offer residents a CCTV Rebate of up to 50% of the cost to install CCTV to enhance their home security.
Ranger services
Our Rangers play a key role in keeping our neighbourhoods and public spaces safe. Providing 7-day a week service, they conduct regular patrols, provide community education and address a range of local matters, including illegal dumping, parking issues, fire hazards, animal management and unauthorised camping on Town managed land.
Healthier and safer communities
Our Environmental Health team reduce environmental health risks and enforce a range of State legislation, regulations and local laws to prevent public health risks, and support local businesses operate safely and compliantly.
Our team:
- Responds to environmental health issues, including noise, asbestos and unauthorised discharges
- Regulates food businesses and investigates food-related complaints
- Monitors environmental water quality and delivers mosquito management programs to reduce the risk of water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases
- Assesses public events, wastewater disposal systems and regulates premises to ensure compliance with public health legislation.
Emergency preparedness and recovery
We help our community to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and man-made emergencies.
Our Bassendean Local Emergency Management Committee coordinates response planning with State agencies, emergency services and local community and volunteer organisations.
Working in partnership
We recognise that creating a safe community is a shared responsibility.
We maintain strong partnerships with the WA Police, State government agencies, and community groups to improve safety outcomes through collaboration, information sharing, and coordinated action.
We provide information and assistance to the WA Police to help prevent, investigate and respond to crimes within our community.
In collaboration with Main Roads WA, we’re developing a new road safety initiative to identify and address safety risks on local roads and key intersections. This project will help guide future infrastructure improvements and initiatives aimed at reducing crashes and improving safety for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Your role in community safety
Residents, businesses, and community groups all have an important role to play in creating a safer, stronger, and more connected community. By working together and taking simple, proactive steps, we can help prevent crime, support those around us, and improve community wellbeing.
Here are some ways we can all can help prevent crime, support one another and improve community wellbeing:
- Get to know your neighbours. A safer neighbourhood is one that communicates and looks out for one another.
- Look after vulnerable members of the community. Check in on elderly neighbours, support people who may need assistance, and help create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and welcome.
- Report incidents of suspicious activity or crime to WA Police and share the information with your neighbours.
- Stay informed and up to date with the latest safety and security advice.
- Secure your home and property by installing locks, lighting and CCTV and avoid leading valuables in vehicles.
- Report damaged infrastructure, graffiti, dumped rubbish or other issues to the Town so these issues can be addressed promptly.
Together, we can build a safer, more resilient community where residents, businesses, and visitors feel secure, connected, and supported.
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