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Crime rate in Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia, 3350

Suburb in Ballarat

Crime Rank: 65/100

(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 2,114 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 393.08 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 187 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 989 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
34.77 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
183.90 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
94.72% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
97.24% 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 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 733 reported cases of Theft.

    733

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 548 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    548

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 180 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    180

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 165 reported cases of Property damage.

    165

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 86 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    86

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 83 reported cases of Deception.

    83

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 69 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    69

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 59 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    59

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 47 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    47

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 35 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    35

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 27 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    27

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 23 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    23

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 22 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    22

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 8 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 7 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 7 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 5 reported cases of Arson.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central there were 2 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 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 29

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Ballarat Central

    1 in 5

    In 2025 in Ballarat Central your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 5

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ballarat Central rank in crime?

Ballarat Central suburb is ranked 65/100 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?

733 Theft cases were reported in Ballarat Central in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Ballarat Central?

Crime in Ballarat Central has increased by 1.98% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Ballarat Central in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballarat Central in 2025.

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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