Community safety support and resources

In an emergency, always call Triple Zero (000)

• If you can see something happening ‘right now’ or there is an unknown/suspicious vehicle in your area
• If someone was present when a burglary took place

Visit our Emergencies page

• Fire, flood, storm and public health emergencies

Victoria Police

Report non-urgent crimes and events to Victoria Police, to help us prevent further crime and assist you with support.

Online: Report online anytime
Phone: Police Assistance Line (131 444)

Find my nearest police station

Call or visit your local police station to:

• Report non-urgent or past crimes, offences, or abuse
• Report family violence incidents
• Seek an update on a reported incident or crime
• Report property that has been located or found
• Make a general enquiry.

Crime Stoppers

To report crime information confidentially.

Online: Start an online report
Phone: 1800 333 000

Ballarat Community Directory 

Find a service or community not-for profit group.

Central Highlands Family Violence Committee - Support Service Directory

Various support services including Women’s family violence services and support and counselling.

Neighbourhood Watch Victoria

Find your local group, see the how safe your place is.

Snap Send Solve

Something need fixing? - report issues affecting your part of the world to local councils, utilities and more.

Respect Victoria

A violence-free Victoria. It all starts with respect. Have your say on what's needed to create a safer Ballarat.

Neighbour Day  

Neighbour Day, celebrated every year on the last Sunday in March, encourages small, everyday actions such as saying hello or lending a hand. This helps create a sense of belonging for ourselves and for those around us. Community connection can help boost wellbeing and reduce isolation and loneliness and assist with open communication, reducing crime and keeping property safe. A well-connected neighbourhood is a safe neighbourhood. 

You can get involved by visiting your local library or local community hub in person during the last week of March to discover how you can be a great neighbour everyday.  

Visit Neighbours Every Day for more information and ways to connect safely with others in your neighbourhood.

Download resources:

• Safer Ballarat, Neighbourhood Day - A3 Poster
• Safer Ballarat, Neighbourhood Day - Connector Card

Community Crime Prevention - Urban design and crime

Good urban design can help make public places safer.

Urban design is the practice of shaping the built environment, including buildings, streets, public spaces and neighbourhoods, to improve the liveability of cities and towns. When a place is designed well, it provides social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits including increased civic engagement and greater resiliency.

DV Safe Phone

Your old phone will support a life.

For domestic violence (DV) victims, access to a safe phone can mean the difference between life and death. Perpetrators often use phones to control and monitor their victims, leaving them isolated and without a secure way to keep in contact with friends and family or seek help.

At DV Safe Phone, we give your old phone a new purpose by helping DV victims stay connected, stay safe, and move forward towards a brighter future. We collect, repurpose and gift mobile phones to domestic violence (DV) victims. These 'safe phones' are a vital link to emergency services, support networks, and loved ones.

To see the donation details go to Donate phones

The Health and Social Planning team delivers projects, strengthens policies, engages with our community, and collaborates with partners to improve equity and wellbeing across the areas of social justice, community safety, and health.

Health and Social Planning team:
Phone: Via Customer Service on (03) 5320 5500
Email: hsplanning@ballarat.vic.gov.au