Crime & Disadvantage North Melbourne Vic 3051

Crime & Safety in North Melbourne VIC 3051: Is it safe?

Safety Score in North 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 68.3 residents	Bottom 34%	10% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 30.3 residents	Top 43%	13% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 79.1 residents	Bottom 34%	21% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in North 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	6.4	Top 3%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	4.9%	Top 5%	89% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,490	Bottom 49%	44% to Dec 2019
Public housing	11.1%	Top 2%	28% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 31%	28% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	176	Top 42%	68% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in North 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 77.1 residents	Bottom 36%	35% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$14,800,000	Top 24%	79% to Dec 2023

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