12,920
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
4,919.50 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
1,032
Total number of crimes in the LGA
79.88
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
149
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
455
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
11.53
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
35.22
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
57.55%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
63.18%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Ararat there were 212 cases of Theft.
212
In 2023 in Ararat there were 183 cases of Breaches of orders.
183
In 2023 in Ararat there were 148 cases of Assault and related offences.
148
In 2023 in Ararat there were 137 cases of Property damage.
137
In 2023 in Ararat there were 98 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
98
In 2023 in Ararat there were 43 cases of Drug use and possession.
43
In 2023 in Ararat there were 37 cases of Justice procedures offences.
37
In 2023 in Ararat there were 33 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
33
In 2023 in Ararat there were 32 cases of Deception.
32
In 2023 in Ararat there were 31 cases of Other crimes against the person.
31
In 2023 in Ararat there were 23 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
23
In 2023 in Ararat there were 14 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
14
In 2023 in Ararat there were 10 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
10
In 2023 in Ararat there were 9 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
9
In 2023 in Ararat there were 8 cases of Arson.
8
In 2023 in Ararat there were 6 cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2023 in Ararat there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Ararat there were 2 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2023 in Ararat there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
2
In 2023 in Ararat there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Ararat there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.
1
1 in 87
In 2023 in Ararat your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 28
In 2023 in Ararat your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Ararat lga is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Ararat lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Ararat are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
212 Theft cases were reported in Ararat in 2023.
Crime in Ararat has increased by 8.63% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ararat in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Ararat is Bayindeen, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Ararat is Willaura North, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Ararat by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bayindeen, Bornes Hill and Ballyrogan.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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