Despite mounting concerns from Vasse Village business owners about antisocial behaviour, Busselton police say crime in the growing suburb has remained largely unchanged over the past three years.

Traders last week described antisocial behaviour around the Vasse Village arcade and City of Busselton-managed public toilets as an ongoing issue, saying vandalism, smashed glass, abuse, drug use and intimidation had become regular occurrences.

One Rustic Bloom owner Michelle Knipe and Nutmeg Restore Recover Replenish owner Meg Mayger are calling for the toilet block to be closed at night, along with additional cameras to be installed around the village.

Busselton police officer-in-charge Sgt Ryan Devine said despite a huge increase in the population, for the last three years calls to Vasse had stayed the same.

“Every possible type of job that we could go to Vasse for has stayed the same over those last three years, which is around 420 calls a year,” he said.

“From the statistics, Vasse is a very safe place to live and we aren’t seeing a dramatic increase in any type of issues in Vasse.”

Sgt Devine urged the community to report every incident to ensure police had an accurate picture of what was happening.

“We urge members of the community to report things to us,” he said.

“I hope that they will and that they do, because we’d like to know what is actually happening, and that has to be recorded through the systems so that we can evidence it.”

Busselton Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Victoria Sorrell said incidents involving theft, vandalism and abusive behaviour were not uncommon for local businesses, and echoed the call for more reporting.

“I think the biggest takeaway is the importance of reporting any sort of crime,” she said.

“The reason why it’s so important is so that we collect the data and show that there is an increase in crime, and then we can get more support and funding.”

Vasse Estate development director Wayne Burns said every community deserved to feel safe, and the estate trusted the City of Busselton and police to respond appropriately and swiftly to issues.

“In the longer term, we are eager to understand the recommendations and actions stemming from the community safety and crime prevention plan currently under way,” he said.

Those who see a crime are encouraged to make a report via Crime Stoppers online or by phoning 1800 333 000.