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Crime rate in Wendouree, VIC, Australia, 3355

Suburb in Ballarat

Crime Rank: 34/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 10,376 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 9.51 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,618 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 155.94 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 184 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 982 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
17.73 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
94.64 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
87.78% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.7% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Wendouree crime trends

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Wendouree crime compared

Top crime types in Wendouree:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 694 reported cases of Theft.

    694

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 178 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    178

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 177 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    177

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 166 reported cases of Property damage.

    166

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 104 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    104

  • Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 59 reported cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.

    59

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 48 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    48

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 34 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    34

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 33 reported cases of Deception.

    33

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 32 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    32

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 20 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    20

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 18 reported cases of Arson.

    18

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 10 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    10

  • Robbery

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

    7

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 7 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    7

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Wendouree there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

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

    5

  • Miscellaneous offences

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

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Wendouree

    1 in 56

    In 2025 in Wendouree your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 56

  • 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

  • Wendouree

    1 in 11

    In 2025 in Wendouree your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • 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 Wendouree rank in crime?

Wendouree suburb is ranked 34/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Wendouree a safe suburb?

Wendouree suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Wendouree?

The top crime types in Wendouree are Theft, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Wendouree?

694 Theft cases were reported in Wendouree in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Wendouree?

Crime in Wendouree has increased by 13.15% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Wendouree in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Wendouree 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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