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Crime rate in East Ballina, NSW, Australia, 2478

Suburb in Ballina

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,882 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.50 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 191 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 32.47 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 38 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 84 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
6.46 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
14.28 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
68.69% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
54.76% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year East Ballina crime trends

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East Ballina crime compared

Top crime types in East Ballina:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 41 reported cases of Theft.

    41

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 28 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    28

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 24 reported cases of Property damage.

    24

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 20 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    20

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 18 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    18

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 16 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    16

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    14

  • Deception

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 13 reported cases of Deception.

    13

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 3 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in East Ballina there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • East Ballina

    1 in 155

    In 2025 in East Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 155

  • 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

  • East Ballina

    1 in 70

    In 2025 in East Ballina your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 70

  • 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 East Ballina rank in crime?

East Ballina suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is East Ballina a safe suburb?

East Ballina suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in East Ballina?

The top crime types in East Ballina are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in East Ballina?

41 Theft cases were reported in East Ballina in 2025.

Is crime increasing in East Ballina?

Crime in East Ballina has decreased by 19.41% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in East Ballina in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in East 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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