Crime & Disadvantage Essendon West Vic 3040

Crime & Safety in Essendon West VIC 3040: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Essendon West

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)	55.4%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 121 residents	Bottom 15%	60% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 71.3 residents	Bottom 29%	14% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 784 residents	Bottom 2%	9% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Essendon West

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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 7%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 30%	52% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,590	Bottom 9%	52% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.3%	Top 13%	35% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 47%	15% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	426	Top 21%	30% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Essendon West

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)	12.0%	Bottom 18%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 196 residents	Bottom 18%	9% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$15,100,000	Top 22%	79% to Dec 2023

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