Crime & Disadvantage Bentleigh Vic 3204

Crime & Safety in Bentleigh VIC 3204: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Bentleigh

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	65.6%	Top 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 134 residents	Bottom 12%	3% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 67.4 residents	Bottom 31%	15% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 181 residents	Bottom 22%	14% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Bentleigh

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The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.0	Top 8%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 43%	37% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,650	Bottom 10%	49% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.6%	Top 20%	3% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	7% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	605	Top 12%	Data for Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Bentleigh

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	11.0%	Bottom 14%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 320 residents	Bottom 8%	102% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$12,400,000	Top 30%	82% to Dec 2023

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