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Crime rate in Ballina, NSW, Australia, 2478

Suburb in Ballina

Crime Rank: 30/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 9,735 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 20.47 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,488 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 152.85 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 189 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 554 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
19.41 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
56.91 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
90.22% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.18% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Ballina crime trends

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Ballina crime compared

Top crime types in Ballina:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 352 reported cases of Theft.

    352

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 303 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    303

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 149 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    149

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 111 reported cases of Property damage.

    111

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 105 reported cases of Deception.

    105

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 87 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    87

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 82 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    82

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 63 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    63

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 49 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    49

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 41 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    41

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 39 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    39

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 39 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    39

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 34 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    34

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 9 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    9

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 4 reported cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2023 in Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ballina

    1 in 52

    In 2023 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 52

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • 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

  • Ballina

    1 in 18

    In 2023 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • 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 Ballina rank in crime?

Ballina suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Ballina a safe suburb?

Ballina suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Ballina?

The top crime types in Ballina are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Ballina?

352 Theft cases were reported in Ballina in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Ballina?

Crime in Ballina has increased by 19.81% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Ballina in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Ballina 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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