Crime and safety analysis based on 119 blocks and 7,313 residents. SEIFA score 1000 (average)
Total crime rate 17,934 per 100,000 residents. Violent crime: 1 in 146. Property crime: 1 in 10.
Moorabbin is moderately safe but varies significantly by street. The suburb records a crime rate of 17,934 per 100,000 residents. Crime varies 39 times between safest and most dangerous blocks. This substantial variation means careful street selection significantly improves safety. Buyers selecting poorly face considerably higher crime exposure.
Geographic crime concentration follows commercial activity patterns. Highest-crime streets include Cochranes Road, Keys Road, Bignell Road, Tuck Street, Levanswell Road and Friars Road. These commercial and shopping streets average 8,208 crimes per 100,000. Property crime reaches 3,132 per 100,000. Violent crime is 1,088 per 100,000. Drug offences total 1,548 per 100,000. Public order incidents are 1,635 per 100,000. Commercial blocks comprise only 12 of 358 total but contain 4.9 times more crime than residential areas. These streets form Moorabbin's commercial strip and activity centres.
Safest residential streets are Chapel Road, Romney Close, Herne Close, Rowans Road, Rosebud Avenue and Fletcher Street. These quiet neighbourhoods experience violent crime of just 187 per 100,000 and property crime at 744 per 100,000. Drug offences occur at 365 per 100,000. Public order incidents are 290 per 100,000. These streets are genuinely safe by comparison. Residential blocks comprise 223 of 358 total. Most Moorabbin residents live in these safer zones. The suburban character of these streets provides implicit safety through tight communities.
The 39-fold variation is substantial and deserves serious attention. Buyers selecting poorly face significantly different safety compared to careful selection. A property on Keys Road sits in a notably different environment to one on Chapel Road. This variation makes street-level analysis essential.
Demographically, Moorabbin shows moderate affluence. Population is 7,313. SEIFA ranks 1000, indicating no disadvantage. Median household income is $2,030 per week, which is among the highest. Public housing comprises 2.7 percent. Welfare dependency is low at 11.5 percent. The overseas-born population is 48 percent. Hip score of 64 indicates strong community appeal and amenity.
For potential buyers, Moorabbin offers genuine safety advantages. The commercial strip is concentrated and avoidable. Residential areas away from Cochranes Road and Keys Road are genuinely quiet and safe. The 39-fold variation rewards careful selection. Buyers should prioritise Chapel Road and surrounding residential streets. The affluent demographic and strong SEIFA suggest these safer areas offer good investment potential. Moorabbin is suitable for buyers seeking suburban safety with reasonable crime exposure.
| Category | Moorabbin | VIC Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 687 | 1,200 |
| Property crime | 9,546 | 4,000 |
| Drug offences | 971 | 700 |
| Public order | 818 | 1,000 |
Rates per 100,000 residents. Source: BOCSAR, Victoria Police, QPS.
| Metric | Moorabbin |
|---|---|
| Public housing | 2.7% |
| Unemployment | 0.1% |
| Welfare dependent | 11.5% |
| SEIFA disadvantage | 1000 |
| Median household income | $2,030/wk |
Source: ABS Census 2021.
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