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Crime rate in Cardigan, VIC, Australia, 3352

Suburb in Ballarat

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,064 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 40.68 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 75 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 70.49 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 63 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
2.82 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
59.21 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
55.75% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
88.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Cardigan crime trends

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Cardigan crime compared

Top crime types in Cardigan:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 39 reported cases of Theft.

    39

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 11 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    11

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 8 reported cases of Arson.

    8

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 5 reported cases of Property damage.

    5

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 2 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    2

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 2 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 1 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Cardigan there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Cardigan

    1 in 355

    In 2025 in Cardigan your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 355

  • 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

  • Cardigan

    1 in 17

    In 2025 in Cardigan your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • 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 Cardigan rank in crime?

Cardigan suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Cardigan a safe suburb?

Cardigan suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Cardigan?

The top crime types in Cardigan are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Arson.

What is the most reported crime in Cardigan?

39 Theft cases were reported in Cardigan in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Cardigan?

Crime in Cardigan has increased by 31.58% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Cardigan in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Cardigan 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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