| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
46,621 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
497.38 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,572 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
76.62 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
516 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,517 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
11.07 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
32.54 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
50.91% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
57.55% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Ballina there were 925 reported cases of Theft.
925
In 2025 in Ballina there were 543 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
543
In 2025 in Ballina there were 370 reported cases of Deception.
370
In 2025 in Ballina there were 349 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
349
In 2025 in Ballina there were 306 reported cases of Property damage.
306
In 2025 in Ballina there were 259 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
259
In 2025 in Ballina there were 201 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
201
In 2025 in Ballina there were 145 reported cases of Sexual offences.
145
In 2025 in Ballina there were 103 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
103
In 2025 in Ballina there were 93 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
93
In 2025 in Ballina there were 63 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
63
In 2025 in Ballina there were 60 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
60
In 2025 in Ballina there were 41 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
41
In 2025 in Ballina there were 31 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
31
In 2025 in Ballina there were 27 reported cases of Arson.
27
In 2025 in Ballina there were 23 reported cases of Other drug offences.
23
In 2025 in Ballina there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.
12
In 2025 in Ballina there were 9 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
9
In 2025 in Ballina there were 6 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
6
In 2025 in Ballina there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2025 in Ballina there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2
In 2025 in Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 90
In 2025 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 90
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 31
In 2025 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Ballina lga is ranked 39/100 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.
925 Theft cases were reported in Ballina in 2025.
Crime in Ballina has increased by 13.58% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballina in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Ballina is Kinvara, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Ballina is Alstonvale, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Ballina by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Kinvara, South Ballina and Ballina.
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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