2Ararat
Ararat, Victoria, 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: 26,475 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 | 37 | 315.4 | 150.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 141 | 1,201.8 | 662.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 17 | 34.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 83 | 707.5 | 519.3 |
| Theft | 275 | 2,344 | 2,711.9 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 9 | 76.7 | 33 |
| Drug use and possession | 33 | 281.3 | 159.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 115 | 980.2 | 559.1 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 12 | 102.3 | 48.9 |
| Public nuisance offences | 13 | 110.8 | 42.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Sexual offences | 37 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 141 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 358 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Damage and public order | 140 |
Other places nearby
- Pyrenees 6/10
- Southern Grampians 4/10
- Northern Grampians 1/10
- Ballarat 2/10
- Moyne 9/10
- Corangamite 5/10
- Horsham 1/10
- Central Goldfields 3/10
