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Crime rate in Lake Gardens, VIC, Australia, 3355

Suburb in Ballarat

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,801 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 1.20 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 153 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 84.95 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 6 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 122 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.33 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
67.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
57.66% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
90.53% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Lake Gardens crime trends

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Lake Gardens crime compared

Top crime types in Lake Gardens:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 86 reported cases of Theft.

    86

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 23 reported cases of Property damage.

    23

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 8 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    8

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 6 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    6

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    5

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 2 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 1 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lake Gardens

    1 in 300

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 300

  • 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

  • Lake Gardens

    1 in 15

    In 2025 in Lake Gardens your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 15

  • 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 Lake Gardens rank in crime?

Lake Gardens suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Lake Gardens a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Lake Gardens?

The top crime types in Lake Gardens are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in Lake Gardens?

86 Theft cases were reported in Lake Gardens in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Lake Gardens?

Crime in Lake Gardens has increased by 48.54% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Lake Gardens in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lake Gardens 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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