Crime & Disadvantage South Melbourne Vic 3205

Crime & Safety in South Melbourne VIC 3205: Is it safe?

Safety Score in South 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)	63.2%	Top 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 40.7 residents	Bottom 48%	11% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 25.1 residents	Top 40%	51% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 40.1 residents	Bottom 38%	13% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in South 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	6.0	Top 7%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	3.1%	Top 9%	25% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,610	Top 44%	66% to Dec 2019
Public housing	9.6%	Top 3%	23% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 31%	16% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	167	Top 43%	35% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in South 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)	17.0%	Top 37%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 46.2 residents	Bottom 43%	0% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$5,120,000	Bottom 39%	80% to Dec 2023

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