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Crime rate in Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Crime Rank: 53/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 115,620 Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 885.51 km2 Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 10,973 Total number of crimes in the LGA
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 94.91 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1,183 Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 6,422 Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people 		10.23 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people 		55.54 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes 		46.48% Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
home icon lgas with less
Property Crimes 		84.31% Number of LGAs with less property crimes

5 year Ballarat crime trends

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Ballarat crime compared

Top crime types in Ballarat:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 4,347 reported cases of Theft.

    4,347

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 1,486 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    1,486

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 1,139 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1,139

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 1,115 reported cases of Property damage.

    1,115

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 828 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    828

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 332 reported cases of Deception.

    332

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 307 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    307

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 266 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    266

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 234 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    234

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 232 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    232

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 172 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    172

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 165 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    165

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 132 reported cases of Arson.

    132

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 49 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    49

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 44 reported cases of Robbery.

    44

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 44 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    44

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 36 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    36

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 35 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    35

  • Public security offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 4 reported cases of Public security offences.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ballarat

    1 in 98

    In 2025 in Ballarat your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 98

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Ballarat

    1 in 18

    In 2025 in Ballarat your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Neighbouring LGAs:

Corangamite (27) Golden Plains (13) Hepburn (21) Moorabool (36) Pyrenees (30) Unincorporated Vic (16)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ballarat rank in crime?

Ballarat lga is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Ballarat a safe lga?

Ballarat lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Ballarat?

The top crime types in Ballarat are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Ballarat?

4,347 Theft cases were reported in Ballarat in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Ballarat?

Crime in Ballarat has increased by 7.21% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Ballarat in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballarat in 2025.

What is the least safe suburb in Ballarat?

The least safe suburb in Ballarat is Ballarat Central, by rank and violent crimes rate.

What is the safest suburb in Ballarat?

The safest suburb in Ballarat is Addington, by rank and violent crimes rate.

Where are Ballarat crime hotspots?

Most dangerous suburbs in Ballarat by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ballarat Central, Ascot (Ballarat - Vic.) and Bakery Hill.


Suburbs in Ballarat

Addington (10) Alfredton (10) Ascot (Ballarat - Vic.) (50) Bakery Hill (50) Bald Hills (Vic.) (10) Ballarat Central (65) Ballarat East (22) Ballarat North (12) Black Hill (Vic.) (10) Blowhard (10) Bo Peep (15) Bonshaw (Vic.) (18) Brown Hill (Vic.) (10) Buninyong (10) Bunkers Hill (14) Burrumbeet (38) Canadian (10) Cardigan (13) Cardigan Village (10) Coghills Creek (12) Delacombe (19) Durham Lead (10) Ercildoune (10) Eureka (Vic.) (21) Glen Park (46) Glendaruel (10) Glendonald (10) Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.) (28) Gong Gong (50) Invermay (Vic.) (10) Invermay Park (10) Lake Gardens (15) Lake Wendouree (12) Learmonth (Vic.) (10) Lucas (11) Magpie (10) Miners Rest (10) Mitchell Park (Vic.) (30) Mount Bolton (10) Mount Clear (10) Mount Helen (10) Mount Pleasant (Vic.) (26) Mount Rowan (14) Nerrina (10) Newington (Vic.) (10) Redan (30) Scotchmans Lead (10) Scotsburn (10) Sebastopol (Vic.) (27) Smythes Creek (36) Soldiers Hill (Vic.) (29) Sulky (10) Tourello (10) Warrenheip (28) Weatherboard (10) Wendouree (34) Windermere (Vic.) (14) Winter Valley (28)

The data is based on annual 2025 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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