Crime in Ballarat
Reported offences in the Ballarat council area, from Crime Statistics Agency data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
11,299
offences (last 12 mo)
9,015
per 100k residents
#65
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Ballarat.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 11,299 total.
794
Break-ins
668
Vehicle theft
3,858
Other theft
1,303
Property damage
365
Fraud
159
Handling stolen goods
1,128
Assault
211
Sexual offences
46
Robbery
486
Other against the person
2
Homicide
2,279
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).