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Crime rate in Miners Rest, VIC, Australia, 3352

Suburb in Ballarat

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 3,829 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 30.06 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 133 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 34.73 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 14 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 82 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
3.66 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
21.42 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
58.87% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
65.95% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Miners Rest crime trends

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Miners Rest crime compared

Top crime types in Miners Rest:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 57 reported cases of Theft.

    57

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 17 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    17

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 13 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    13

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 7 reported cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 4 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    4

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 4 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 3 reported cases of Deception.

    3

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 2 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

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

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Miners Rest there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Miners Rest

    1 in 274

    In 2025 in Miners Rest your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 274

  • 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

  • Miners Rest

    1 in 47

    In 2025 in Miners Rest your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 47

  • 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 Miners Rest rank in crime?

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

Is Miners Rest a safe suburb?

Miners Rest suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Miners Rest?

The top crime types in Miners Rest are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders.

What is the most reported crime in Miners Rest?

57 Theft cases were reported in Miners Rest in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Miners Rest?

Crime in Miners Rest has increased by 24.3% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Miners Rest in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Miners Rest 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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