Crime & Disadvantage Merricks North Vic 3926

Crime & Safety in Merricks North VIC 3926: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merricks North

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 Mornington Peninsula	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	57.2%	Bottom 43%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 69.8 residents	Bottom 33%	50% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 419 residents	Bottom 0%	97% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 29%	to 0 to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merricks North

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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 Mornington Peninsula	Trend
Alienation level	5.1	Top 30%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.2%	Bottom 11%	47% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,480	Bottom 49%	82% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.5%	Top 40%	42% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	134	Top 48%	67% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merricks North

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 Mornington Peninsula	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	18.0%	Top 30%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	0	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$15,700,000	Top 18%	80% to Dec 2023

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