Crime & Disadvantage Melbourne Vic 3000

Crime & Safety in Melbourne VIC 3000: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Melbourne

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)	59.9%	Top 47%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 50.3 residents	Bottom 43%	26% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 23.1 residents	Top 38%	7% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 20.7 residents	Bottom 40%	20% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Melbourne

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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	6.3	Top 4%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	16.4%	Top 1%	87% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,340	Bottom 41%	64% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.1%	Top 22%	95% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	12% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	168	Top 43%	38% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Melbourne

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)	8.4%	Bottom 6%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 21.9 residents	Top 49%	4% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$14,800,000	Top 24%	79% to Dec 2023

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