Crime & Disadvantage Northcote Vic 3070

Crime & Safety in Northcote VIC 3070: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Northcote

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)	49.8%	Bottom 23%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 166 residents	Bottom 8%	15% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 49.5 residents	Bottom 42%	39% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 170 residents	Bottom 23%	9% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Northcote

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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	6.2	Top 5%	4% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.7%	Top 48%	48% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,970	Bottom 22%	41% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.9%	Top 11%	24% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	5% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	258	Top 33%	72% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Northcote

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)	11.0%	Bottom 12%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 255 residents	Bottom 12%	142% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$15,300,000	Top 20%	81% to Dec 2023

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