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Crime rate in Ballina, NSW, Australia, 2478

Suburb in Ballina

Crime Rank: 39/100

(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 1,930 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 198.25 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 243 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 836 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
24.96 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
85.88 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
91.88% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
92.98% 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 2025 in Ballina there were 567 reported cases of Theft.

    567

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 396 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    396

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 171 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    171

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 138 reported cases of Property damage.

    138

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 124 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    124

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 121 reported cases of Deception.

    121

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 87 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    87

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 72 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    72

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 61 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    61

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 52 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    52

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 42 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    42

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 32 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    32

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 24 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    24

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 15 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    15

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 7 reported cases of Arson.

    7

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 3 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ballina

    1 in 40

    In 2025 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 40

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • 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

  • Ballina

    1 in 12

    In 2025 in Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 12

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • 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 Ballina rank in crime?

Ballina suburb is ranked 39/100 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?

567 Theft cases were reported in Ballina in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Ballina?

Crime in Ballina has increased by 19.5% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Ballina in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ballina 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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