| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
5,378 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3.78 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,073 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
385.46 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
195 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
977 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
36.26 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
181.67 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
96.15% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
97.15% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 704 reported cases of Theft.
704
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 456 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
456
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 188 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
188
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 165 reported cases of Property damage.
165
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 96 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
96
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 82 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
82
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 81 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
81
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 66 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
66
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 65 reported cases of Deception.
65
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 44 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
44
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 35 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
35
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 28 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
28
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 26 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
26
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 12 reported cases of Arson.
12
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.
7
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
In 2024 in Ballarat Central there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
1
1 in 28
In 2024 in Ballarat Central your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 28
1 in 133
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 133
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 6
In 2024 in Ballarat Central your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 6
1 in 24
In 2024 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Ballarat Central suburb is ranked 71/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Ballarat Central suburb is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Ballarat Central are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
704 Theft cases were reported in Ballarat Central in 2024.
Crime in Ballarat Central has increased by 16.66% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballarat Central in 2024.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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