Crime & Disadvantage West Melbourne Vic 3003

Crime & Safety in West Melbourne VIC 3003: Is it safe?

Safety Score in West 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 74.1 residents	Bottom 31%	33% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 24.6 residents	Top 39%	0 to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 74.1 residents	Bottom 34%	1% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in West 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%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	10.3%	Top 1%	85% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,030	Bottom 24%	43% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.4%	Top 16%	50% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 36%	33% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	38	Bottom 30%	62% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in West 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 30.2 residents	Bottom 47%	34% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$14,800,000	Top 24%	79% to Dec 2023

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