Crime in Ararat
Reported offences in the Ararat council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
1,104
offences (last 12 mo)
9,340
per 100k residents
#56
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Ararat.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 1,104 total.
85
Break-ins
23
Vehicle theft
222
Other theft
116
Property damage
51
Fraud
16
Handling stolen goods
153
Assault
31
Sexual offences
1
Robbery
73
Other against the person
0
Homicide
333
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).