Ararat: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

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Ararat, Victoria, Australia: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Victoria · 7/10 in the world

Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 26,475 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)

Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	37	315.4	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	141	1,201.8	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Robbery
Robbery	2	17	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	83	707.5	519.3
Theft	275	2,344	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	9	76.7	33
Drug use and possession	33	281.3	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	115	980.2	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	12	102.3	48.9
Public nuisance offences	13	110.8	42.5

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Ararat safe?: Ararat: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Ararat?: Ararat: Weighted crime: 26,475 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).