Crime & Disadvantage Watsonia Vic 3087

Crime & Safety in Watsonia VIC 3087: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Watsonia

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)	54.4%	Bottom 36%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 64.2 residents	Bottom 35%	42% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 46.3 residents	Bottom 44%	72% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 205 residents	Bottom 20%	17% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Watsonia

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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	5.5	Top 13%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 41%	12% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,880	Bottom 18%	52% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.0%	Top 7%	1% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 37%	0% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	225	Top 36%	4% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Watsonia

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)	13.0%	Bottom 29%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 86 residents	Bottom 34%	4% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$9,730,000	Top 45%	82% to Dec 2023

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