46,621
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
497.38 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
2,952
Total number of crimes in the LGA
63.32
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
391
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,147
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.39
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
24.60
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
40.04%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
41.45%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Ballina there were 677 cases of Theft.
677
In 2023 in Ballina there were 439 cases of Justice procedures offences.
439
In 2023 in Ballina there were 323 cases of Deception.
323
In 2023 in Ballina there were 273 cases of Assault and related offences.
273
In 2023 in Ballina there were 245 cases of Property damage.
245
In 2023 in Ballina there were 205 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
205
In 2023 in Ballina there were 171 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
171
In 2023 in Ballina there were 135 cases of Drug use and possession.
135
In 2023 in Ballina there were 100 cases of Sexual offences.
100
In 2023 in Ballina there were 87 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
87
In 2023 in Ballina there were 74 cases of Public nuisance offences.
74
In 2023 in Ballina there were 66 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
66
In 2023 in Ballina there were 57 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
57
In 2023 in Ballina there were 34 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
34
In 2023 in Ballina there were 20 cases of Arson.
20
In 2023 in Ballina there were 13 cases of Other drug offences.
13
In 2023 in Ballina there were 11 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
11
In 2023 in Ballina there were 8 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2023 in Ballina there were 8 cases of Robbery.
8
In 2023 in Ballina there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Ballina there were 2 cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Ballina there were 1 cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
1 in 119
In 2023 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 119
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 41
In 2023 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Ballina lga is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Ballina lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Ballina are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Deception.
677 Theft cases were reported in Ballina in 2023.
Crime in Ballina has increased by 15.67% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Ballina in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Ballina is Lynwood (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Ballina is South Ballina, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Ballina by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Lynwood (NSW), Meerschaum Vale and Goat Island.
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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