Ballarat Community Safety Patrols is not an emergency response or police service.
If you witness an active crime, break-in, violence, fire, medical emergency, immediate threat to life or property, or any situation requiring urgent police, fire or ambulance attendance, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Do not wait for a patrol officer to attend and do not place yourself at risk.
For general patrol enquiries, contact Z Protection Services through the relevant after-hours contact method.
Licensed overnight patrols for homes and businesses across Ballarat. Every attendance is automatically recorded and emailed to you, so you never have to wonder whether your property was checked.
We do not patrol every home or business in a suburb. We patrol the properties that have booked with us. Enter your suburb to see whether you can onboard now or register your interest, and we will start as soon as enough neighbours sign on.
Type your suburb to see if you can book patrols today.
These suburbs are live now and you can book patrols today. Not on the list? Register your interest and we will start as soon as enough neighbours sign on.
After every patrol attendance, our system automatically sends a report to your nominated email. You do not need to request updates or wonder whether your property was checked. Each time an officer attends, the patrol is recorded and the report is emailed straight to you.
A patrol is not simply driving past. Officers attend your listed property, check the relevant areas, and record the outcome through our system.
Once you complete onboarding, your property is entered into our patrol system with your address, nominated contacts, registered vehicles and any relevant instructions. Your patrol package is linked directly to your property. We patrol the homes and businesses that have booked, not every property in the suburb.
Our officers operate marked Z Protection Services patrol vehicles throughout the overnight window. They attend at varying times rather than a fixed routine, which helps avoid predictable patterns. At each attendance the officer checks the relevant areas:
At every attendance, officers look for signs that something is not right: an open garage, unlocked gate, damaged door, broken window, a suspicious vehicle or person, tampering around access points, or evidence of a possible breach. For residential members, officers also check whether your registered vehicles are present.
Once the patrol is completed, the officer records the attendance through our system and a report is emailed to you. You get a clear record of when your property was attended, what was observed, whether vehicles were present, whether any concern was identified, and any relevant notes or photographs. You are never left guessing whether your property was visited.
If an officer identifies suspicious activity or signs of a possible breach, they assess the situation and act in line with operational procedures. Depending on the circumstances they may inspect more closely from a safe position, record photos and observations, contact your nominated after-hours contact, increase patrol attention, request additional support, or report to Victoria Police where appropriate.
We only patrol booked properties. But when several homes and businesses in the same area are on the route, marked Z Protection Services vehicles are visible more regularly as officers move between them. That creates more visible activity around the surrounding streets and makes the area less attractive to opportunistic offenders, while your service stays focused on your own home or business.
People looking to steal, damage property or enter a premises without permission look for places that appear quiet, dark, unattended or easy to access. Regular patrols make your property a harder target.
A marked security vehicle and officer attending your property is a clear sign that your home or business is actively checked overnight.
Patrols run overnight, when homes, vehicles and businesses are usually unattended and most property crime happens.
Residential members register vehicles with us. Officers check whether those vehicles are present during each attendance and report any concern.
An officer may spot an unsecured gate, open garage, damaged access point or possible break-in before the issue becomes more serious.
Every patrol is automatically recorded and emailed to you, so you always have a record of when your property was checked.
Regular checks make your property less attractive to opportunists who are looking for somewhere quiet and easy to access.
Pick two, three, four or five patrols every night, as low as $3 per residential patrol and $5 per business patrol. Every attendance is checked for visible security concerns and automatically reported to you.
Residential patrols are completed externally. Officers do not enter residential homes. Each package includes checks for visible breaches, suspicious activity, unsecured access and your registered vehicles, plus an automatic report after every attendance.
We attend your property twice every night, checking for visible concerns and your registered vehicles.
Choose EssentialThree attendances every night for stronger, more frequent overnight coverage of your property.
Choose StandardFour attendances every night for higher visibility and more frequent checks through the window.
Choose PlusOur most frequent residential package, with five recorded attendances every single night.
Choose MaximumEach business package checks visible access points, shutters, doors, windows, car parks and perimeter areas for signs of forced entry, vandalism, damage or suspicious activity, with an automatic report after every attendance. Internal checks, keyholding, alarm monitoring and alarm response can be added where suitable.
We attend your business twice every night, checking entrances, shutters, car parks and perimeter.
Choose EssentialThree attendances every night for more frequent overnight cover of your premises.
Choose StandardFour attendances every night for higher visibility across entrances and external areas.
Choose PlusOur most frequent business package, with five recorded attendances every night.
Choose MaximumFrom $28 a week you get two patrols a night, seven nights a week. That works out to around $3 a patrol, and a coffee costs more than that. For less than half the price of your morning coffee, a licensed security officer in a hi-vis marked company vehicle checks your property every single night. It is one of the most affordable ways to put a real, visible security presence on your street.
We create tailored patrol arrangements for body corporates, property managers, landlords and businesses with multiple locations, plus special pricing for groups of residents who organise bookings for several homes in the same street or nearby streets.
Each booked property still receives its own attendance and automatic email report after every visit. Group bookings let us structure routes more efficiently and create a stronger visible patrol presence between booked properties in the same local area.
Residential patrols are completed externally. Officers do not enter residential homes.
Businesses needing internal checks, complex access, alarm response or larger sites can contact us for a tailored quote.
Every patrol attendance is completed through Z Protection Services operational systems, so attendance records stay accurate and a report is sent after every patrol.
Where an incident occurs, relevant patrol records, photographs and available footage may assist with:
A community reporting app where members log crime, theft and stolen vehicles. Reports are shared with other members across Ballarat, so the whole community can keep watch, and so you have a better chance of recovering stolen property.
Not a substitute for the police or Crime Stoppers. The Ballarat Community App is a community reporting tool, not an alternative to Crime Stoppers, Victoria Police or any emergency service. Your report can be seen by other members across Ballarat, who may share any information they have about it. We may also share information with Victoria Police or Crime Stoppers where appropriate. In an emergency, always call Triple Zero (000).
Check your suburb, choose your frequency, add your details, and your property joins the overnight route.
Confirm whether patrol coverage is active in your area using the coverage check at the top of the page.
Select two, three, four or five patrols per night, for residential or business.
Provide your address, nominated after-hours contacts, registered vehicles and any patrol instructions.
Your property is added to the overnight route. After every attendance, an automated patrol report is emailed to you.
Live in a suburb we already patrol? Onboard online. Not there yet? Register and we will start as soon as enough neighbours are on board.
If we already patrol your suburb, you can set up your patrols through our secure onboarding portal. Choose residential or business, confirm your details, and you are covered.
Residential patrols can be booked by homeowners and tenants. Landlords, property managers and body corporates onboard under a business arrangement. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) first.
We start patrols in a new suburb as soon as enough neighbours register. It is free, with no commitment, and we will keep you updated on launch timing for your area.
Thanks for registering. We will keep you updated on patrol launch timing for your area, and let you know the moment we go live in your suburb.
No questions match your search. Try another word.
Regular patrol attendances, checks of visible access points and registered vehicles, plus an automatic report after every patrol.
Residential patrols as low as $3 per patrol • business as low as $5