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Crime rate in Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia, 3350

Suburb in Ballarat

Crime Rank: 53/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,378 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.78 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,777 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 330.42 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 138 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 773 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
25.66 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
143.73 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
93.17% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
96.55% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Ballarat Central crime trends

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Ballarat Central crime compared

Top crime types in Ballarat Central:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 573 reported cases of Theft.

    573

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 446 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    446

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 133 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    133

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 119 reported cases of Property damage.

    119

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 86 reported cases of Deception.

    86

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 79 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    79

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 78 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    78

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 66 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    66

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 56 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    56

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 43 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    43

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 39 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    39

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 25 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    25

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 16 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    16

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.

    5

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ballarat Central

    1 in 39

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 39

  • 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

  • Ballarat Central

    1 in 7

    In 2023 in Ballarat Central your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 7

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ballarat Central rank in crime?

Ballarat Central suburb is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Ballarat Central a safe suburb?

Ballarat Central suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Ballarat Central?

The top crime types in Ballarat Central are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Ballarat Central?

573 Theft cases were reported in Ballarat Central in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Ballarat Central?

Crime in Ballarat Central has increased by 6.79% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Ballarat Central in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballarat Central 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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