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

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Ballarat, 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: 24,356 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	234	190.8	150.4
Violence
Assault and related offences	1,110	904.9	662.2
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Abduction and related offences	15	12.2	6.3
Robbery
Robbery	43	35.1	34.8
Theft and burglary
Burglary and break-in	792	645.7	519.3
Theft	5,154	4,201.8	2,711.9
Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences.
Drugs
Drug dealing and trafficking	38	31	33
Growing or making drugs	42	34.2	27.1
Drug use and possession	170	138.6	159.9
Damage and public order
Property damage	1,109	904.1	559.1
Disorderly and offensive conduct	64	52.2	48.9
Public nuisance offences	36	29.3	42.5

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

Is Ballarat safe?: Ballarat: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Ballarat?: Ballarat: Weighted crime: 24,356 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).