Executive Summary
Active Numbers (30-day)
316
Western Australia carries 30,071 community reports in total, with 316 distinct numbers active in the past 30 days. The scam share (27%) sits near the national average of 27%.
Perth leads state-level submissions, ahead of Spearwood, Wanneroo, Karratha, Broome, Esperance, Armadale, Port Hedland. 4 numbers picked up reports quickly over the past week. Details in Signal Developments below.
Classification Breakdown (All-Time)
| Classification | Reports | Share |
|---|
| Scam |
7,988 |
27% |
| Uncertain |
7,658 |
25% |
| Spam |
5,089 |
17% |
| Suspicious |
4,499 |
15% |
| Nuisance |
3,701 |
12% |
| Legitimate |
1,136 |
4% |
Reporting Patterns
Monthly Report Volume (Past 12 Months)
* Current month is incomplete - reports still pending review may not yet be reflected.
Classification Shifts (30-Day vs. All-Time)
| Classification | All-Time | 30-Day | Shift |
|---|
| Scam |
27% |
15% |
-12 pts |
| Uncertain |
25% |
25% |
0 pts |
| Spam |
17% |
25% |
+8 pts |
| Suspicious |
15% |
18% |
+3 pts |
| Nuisance |
12% |
16% |
+4 pts |
| Legitimate |
4% |
4% |
0 pts |
Against WA's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Scam down 12 points; Spam up 8 points; Suspicious up 3 points; Nuisance up 4 points. The scam rate has eased by 12 points vs. the all-time average.
Reporting Cadence
4 numbers attracted multiple reports within the past 7 days - an above-average reporting pace for this period. See Signal Developments for details.
Notable Signal Developments
▲ Emerging Signals
Top 4 of 4 numbers that collected multiple independent reports in the past seven days. Early signals - worth watching but not yet confirmed patterns:
◆ Contested Classifications
Top 8 of 8 numbers have split classifications - contributors are divided on whether to flag them as scam. No consensus yet means the picture is still forming:
Browse the full WA dataset for all reported numbers and classifications.
Regional Breakdown
Submission volume by locality across Western Australia:
Perth dominates with more than double the next locality, likely reflecting its larger population and higher call volume reaching metro areas.
Cross-State Comparison
| State | Reports | Density | Scam % |
|---|
| ACT |
12,001 |
2580.9/100k |
55% |
| VIC |
148,833 |
2199.7/100k |
22% |
| NSW |
169,567 |
2021.5/100k |
30% |
| TAS |
6,477 |
1126.4/100k |
24% |
| WA * |
30,071 |
1047.8/100k |
27% |
| SA |
18,346 |
994.9/100k |
28% |
| QLD |
48,557 |
896.2/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,941 |
767.2/100k |
24% |
WA ranks 5th nationally by report density (1047.8/100k); ACT leads at 2580.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than WA's 27%.