Crime & Disadvantage West Footscray Vic 3012

Crime & Safety in West Footscray VIC 3012: Is it safe?

Safety Score in West Footscray

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)	43.8%	Bottom 11%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 105 residents	Bottom 19%	22% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 67.5 residents	Bottom 31%	41% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 181 residents	Bottom 22%	19% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in West Footscray

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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	6.5	Top 3%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.2%	Top 29%	7% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,490	Top 50%	51% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.2%	Top 13%	11% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 31%	31% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	388	Top 23%	55% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in West Footscray

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)	9.1%	Bottom 7%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 261 residents	Bottom 11%	75% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$12,500,000	Top 28%	76% to Dec 2023

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