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Ararat crime statistics

Local Government Area in the 4 Western region · year ending March 2026 · data from the Crime Statistics Agency of Victoria.

1,104recorded incidents
9,340.4rate per 100,000 people
70 / 79statewide rank (1 = safest)
11,820estimated population

Incidents changed by -159 compared with the previous year.

10-year incident trend

YearIncidentsRate per 100k
20179097,706.0
20188857,496.8
20199127,704.0
20208947,501.3
20211,0839,157.0
20229498,097.3
20238757,517.8
20241,0138,714.0
20251,26310,765.4
20261,1049,340.4

Offence breakdown — year ending March 2026

Localities in Ararat

Ararat, Armstrong, Ballyrogan, Bayindeen, Bornes Hill, Buangor, Cathcart, Denicull Creek, Dobie, Dunneworthy, Elmhurst, Eversley, Lake Bolac, Langi Logan, Mafeking, Maroona, Mininera, Mount Cole, Mount Cole Creek, Moyston, Narrapumelap South, Nerrin Nerrin, Norval, Pomonal, Pura Pura, Rhymney, Rocky Point, Rossbridge, Stavely, Streatham, Tatyoon, Warrak, Westmere, Wickliffe, Willaura, Willaura North, Yalla-Y-Poora

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