Ballarat Central crime statistics
2,952 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 9.3% versus 2024–25 (2,700 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 549 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,378).
Property offences
Residential burglary
54
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 40
Motor vehicle theft
110
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 64
Steal from motor vehicle
234
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 176
Criminal damage
174
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 140
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Ballarat Central by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 1,384 | 1,195 | 1,179 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 950 | 844 | 794 |
| A Crimes against the person | 315 | 378 | 321 |
| D Public order and security offences | 164 | 160 | 156 |
| C Drug offences | 134 | 119 | 93 |
| F Other offences | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Ballarat Central at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,378
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 7/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$300/wk
2021
Household income
$1,454/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.