Ballarat East crime statistics
776 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 22.6% versus 2024–25 (633 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 131 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 5,937).
Property offences
Residential burglary
36
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 37
Motor vehicle theft
52
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 41
Steal from motor vehicle
101
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 88
Criminal damage
71
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 63
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Ballarat East by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 445 | 338 | 363 |
| A Crimes against the person | 140 | 117 | 119 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 112 | 136 | 103 |
| D Public order and security offences | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| C Drug offences | 35 | 24 | 27 |
| F Other offences | 0 | — | 1 |
Ballarat East at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
5,937
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$290/wk
2021
Household income
$1,123/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.