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Crime rate in Balaclava (Vic.), VIC, Australia, 3183

Suburb in Port Phillip

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    5,392

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    0.76 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    510

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    94.58

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    43

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    312

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    7.97

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    57.86

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    75.38%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    88.39%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 186 cases of Theft.

    186

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 71 cases of Property damage.

    71

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 52 cases of Breaches of orders.

    52

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 51 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    51

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 43 cases of Assault and related offences.

    43

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 38 cases of Deception.

    38

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    11

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 10 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 10 cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 10 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    10

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 9 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    9

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Arson.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 4 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    3

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Balaclava (Vic.)

    1 in 125

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125

  • VIC

    1 in 146

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Balaclava (Vic.)

    1 in 17

    In 2023 in Balaclava (Vic.) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • VIC

    1 in 31

    In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Balaclava (Vic.) rank in crime?

Balaclava (Vic.) suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Balaclava (Vic.) a safe suburb?

Balaclava (Vic.) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Balaclava (Vic.)?

The top crime types in Balaclava (Vic.) are Theft, Property damage, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Balaclava (Vic.)?

186 Theft cases were reported in Balaclava (Vic.) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Balaclava (Vic.)?

Crime in Balaclava (Vic.) has increased by 4.51% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Balaclava (Vic.) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Balaclava (Vic.) 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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