❓ WA Police provide data on Protected Entertainment Precincts (PEPs) regarding metal detector scans, weapon confiscations, and demographics of individuals found with edged weapons. Data limitations are noted regarding specific location and charge information.
AnsweredQoN 12Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Protected Entertainment Precincts, and I ask: (a) Have any new areas been designated as Protected Entertainment
Precincts since 20 December 2024; (b) Since 20 December 2024, how many hand-held metal detector scans have been conducted, broken down by each permanent Protected Entertainment Precinct (Hillarys, Scarborough, Perth and Northbridge, Fremantle, and Mandurah) and any newly designated precincts; (c) Since 20 December 2024, how many edged weapons have been confiscated or located through hand-held metal detector scans in a Protected Entertainment Precinct, categorised by weapon type (e.g. knife, machete, sickle, scythe, blade, axe, or axe head); (d) If the data in question (3) is unavailable, since 20 December 2024, how many edged weapons have been confiscated or located in a Protected Entertainment Precinct, categorised by weapon type; (e) How many individuals have been charged with carrying an edged weapon in a Protected Entertainment Precinct since 20 December 2024; and (f) Regarding individuals found in possession of edged weapons during scans: (i) What is the breakdown by age; and (ii) What is the breakdown by gender (male, female or otherwise)?
Precincts since 20 December 2024; (b) Since 20 December 2024, how many hand-held metal detector scans have been conducted, broken down by each permanent Protected Entertainment Precinct (Hillarys, Scarborough, Perth and Northbridge, Fremantle, and Mandurah) and any newly designated precincts; (c) Since 20 December 2024, how many edged weapons have been confiscated or located through hand-held metal detector scans in a Protected Entertainment Precinct, categorised by weapon type (e.g. knife, machete, sickle, scythe, blade, axe, or axe head); (d) If the data in question (3) is unavailable, since 20 December 2024, how many edged weapons have been confiscated or located in a Protected Entertainment Precinct, categorised by weapon type; (e) How many individuals have been charged with carrying an edged weapon in a Protected Entertainment Precinct since 20 December 2024; and (f) Regarding individuals found in possession of edged weapons during scans: (i) What is the breakdown by age; and (ii) What is the breakdown by gender (male, female or otherwise)?
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Answered
28 May 2025
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
7 days
(a) As of 23 January 2025, the northern boundary of the Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct was extended to the area between the coastline and the roundabout on the corner of Whitfords Avenue and North Shore Drive to include Hillarys Beach Club.
(b) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, by Protected Entertainment Precinct:
Protected Entertainment Precinct
Total
Fremantle
7,609
Hillarys
2,926
Mandurah
3,293
Perth/Northbridge
19,142
Scarborough
5,634
(c) The Western Australia Police Force cannot provide a response, as data on scans performed is recorded in a separate system to records of property seized and it is not possible to systematically attribute individual seized property items to scan events.
(d) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, in a Protected Entertainment Precinct, by weapon type 1 :
Weapon Type
Total
Axe
11
Bayonet
1
Knife
175
Dagger
2
Machete
6
Scissors
33
Screwdriver
13
Sword
4
Tomahawk
1
(e) The WA Police Force cannot provide a response as charges recorded in the Prosecution system do not record location information specific enough to identify matters occurring in Protected Entertainment Precincts.
(f)
(i) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, by age group 2 :
Age Group
Total
0-17
30
18-25
32
26-35
31
36-45
27
46-55
14
56-65
5
66+
2
Unknown
1
(ii) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, by gender 2 :
Gender
Total
Male
121
Female
18
Unknown
3
Notes:
1 Edged weapons confiscated or located reflect all edged weapons seized or found in a Protected Entertainment Precinct between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025. The data reflects weapons found or seized in all circumstances, including circumstances unrelated to edged weapon scans.
2 Data includes information for all individuals found in possession of an edged weapon, whether lawfully or unlawfully possessed, within a PEP or other designated area.
(b) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, by Protected Entertainment Precinct:
Protected Entertainment Precinct
Total
Fremantle
7,609
Hillarys
2,926
Mandurah
3,293
Perth/Northbridge
19,142
Scarborough
5,634
(c) The Western Australia Police Force cannot provide a response, as data on scans performed is recorded in a separate system to records of property seized and it is not possible to systematically attribute individual seized property items to scan events.
(d) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, in a Protected Entertainment Precinct, by weapon type 1 :
Weapon Type
Total
Axe
11
Bayonet
1
Knife
175
Dagger
2
Machete
6
Scissors
33
Screwdriver
13
Sword
4
Tomahawk
1
(e) The WA Police Force cannot provide a response as charges recorded in the Prosecution system do not record location information specific enough to identify matters occurring in Protected Entertainment Precincts.
(f)
(i) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, by age group 2 :
Age Group
Total
0-17
30
18-25
32
26-35
31
36-45
27
46-55
14
56-65
5
66+
2
Unknown
1
(ii) Between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025, by gender 2 :
Gender
Total
Male
121
Female
18
Unknown
3
Notes:
1 Edged weapons confiscated or located reflect all edged weapons seized or found in a Protected Entertainment Precinct between 20 December 2024 and 11 May 2025. The data reflects weapons found or seized in all circumstances, including circumstances unrelated to edged weapon scans.
2 Data includes information for all individuals found in possession of an edged weapon, whether lawfully or unlawfully possessed, within a PEP or other designated area.
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