8,500
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
161.18 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
837
Total number of crimes in the suburb
98.47
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
124
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
372
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.59
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
43.76
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
86.06%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
83.73%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Ararat there were 162 cases of Theft.
162
In 2023 in Ararat there were 160 cases of Breaches of orders.
160
In 2023 in Ararat there were 125 cases of Property damage.
125
In 2023 in Ararat there were 123 cases of Assault and related offences.
123
In 2023 in Ararat there were 79 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
79
In 2023 in Ararat there were 31 cases of Deception.
31
In 2023 in Ararat there were 31 cases of Drug use and possession.
31
In 2023 in Ararat there were 26 cases of Justice procedures offences.
26
In 2023 in Ararat there were 22 cases of Other crimes against the person.
22
In 2023 in Ararat there were 19 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
19
In 2023 in Ararat there were 18 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
18
In 2023 in Ararat there were 10 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
10
In 2023 in Ararat there were 8 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
8
In 2023 in Ararat there were 8 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
8
In 2023 in Ararat there were 6 cases of Arson.
6
In 2023 in Ararat there were 4 cases of Public nuisance offences.
4
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 1 cases of Robbery.
1
1 in 69
In 2023 in Ararat your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 69
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 23
In 2023 in Ararat your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
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 suburb is ranked 25/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Ararat suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Ararat are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.
162 Theft cases were reported in Ararat in 2023.
Crime in Ararat has increased by 11.01% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ararat in 2023.
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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