Crime and safety analysis based on 188 blocks and 13,469 residents. SEIFA score 900 (higher disadvantage)
Total crime rate 5,371 per 100,000 residents. Violent crime: 1 in 111. Property crime: 1 in 44.
Lavington is not safe. The suburb records a crime rate of 5,371 per 100,000 residents, and crime varies by 144 times between safest and most dangerous blocks. This represents the most dramatic variation of any suburb reviewed. A buyer selecting poorly faces vastly different safety exposure compared to careful selection. This extreme variation dominates all other Lavington considerations.
Geographic crime concentration is severe. Highest-crime streets include Travelstop Way, Union Road, Oxley Way, Eden Street, Dallinger Road and Dick Road. These commercial blocks average 19,035 crimes per 100,000. Property crime reaches 8,182 per 100,000. Violent crime hits 2,660 per 100,000. Drug offences are recorded at 3,063 per 100,000. Public order incidents total 2,758 per 100,000. Commercial blocks comprise only 18 of 563 total blocks but contain crime at rates 6.5 times higher than residential areas. These streets are substantially dangerous compared to residential zones.
Safest residential streets are Poplar Drive, Mutsch Street, Cheyenne Drive, Schaefer Street, Kaitlers Road and Douglas Road. These neighbourhoods experience violent crime of 499 per 100,000 and property crime at 1,118 per 100,000. Drug offences occur at 635 per 100,000. Public order incidents are 265 per 100,000. These streets feel genuinely safe by comparison to the commercial core. Residential blocks form 509 of 563 total blocks. Most Lavington residents inhabit these safer areas. The residential character provides implicit crime protection.
The 144-fold variation is extraordinary and demands attention. This is the largest crime range of any Australian suburb in this analysis. Buyers selecting poorly face 144 times more crime exposure than careful selection achieves. Two properties in Lavington could face wildly different safety environments despite being in the same suburb. This variation dwarfs the distinction between Lavington and other suburbs.
Demographically, Lavington shows moderate disadvantage. Population is 13,469. SEIFA ranks 900, indicating disadvantage. Median household income is $1,130 per week, which is notably low. Public housing comprises 2.6 percent. However, welfare dependency reaches 19.8 percent. Renters form 29 percent of households. The overseas-born population is 21 percent. Hip score of 59 indicates moderate amenity.
For potential buyers, Lavington requires extreme caution. The 144-fold variation is unprecedented. Residential streets away from commercial zones offer moderate safety. Commercial core streets are genuinely dangerous. This suburb demands careful block-level analysis before purchase. The extreme variation makes generic advice unhelpful. Buyers must identify and avoid the high-crime commercial blocks entirely.
| Category | Lavington | NSW Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 901 | 800 |
| Property crime | 2,267 | 3,500 |
| Drug offences | 505 | 600 |
| Public order | 212 | 800 |
Rates per 100,000 residents. Source: BOCSAR, Victoria Police, QPS.
| Metric | Lavington |
|---|---|
| Public housing | 2.6% |
| Unemployment | 0.0% |
| Welfare dependent | 19.8% |
| SEIFA disadvantage | 900 |
| Median household income | $1,130/wk |
Source: ABS Census 2021.
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