| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
115,620 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
885.51 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
10,235 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
88.52 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,020 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
5,981 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.82 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
51.73 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
56.14% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
77.46% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 3,861 reported cases of Theft.
3,861
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 1,306 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
1,306
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 998 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
998
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 988 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
988
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 966 reported cases of Property damage.
966
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 499 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
499
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 357 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
357
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 261 reported cases of Deception.
261
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 206 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
206
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 165 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
165
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 156 reported cases of Arson.
156
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 141 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
141
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 141 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
141
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 51 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
51
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 44 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
44
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 32 reported cases of Robbery.
32
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 28 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
28
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 28 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
28
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
2
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
In 2024 in Ballarat there were 1 reported cases of Regulatory driving offences.
1
1 in 113
In 2024 in Ballarat your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 19
In 2024 in Ballarat your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Ballarat lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Ballarat lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Ballarat are Theft, Breaches of orders, Burglary/Break and enter.
3,861 Theft cases were reported in Ballarat in 2024.
Crime in Ballarat has increased by 15.95% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballarat in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Ballarat is Ballarat Central, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Ballarat is Addington, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Ballarat by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Ballarat Central, Ascot (Ballarat - Vic.) and Bakery Hill.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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