Crime & Disadvantage Westmeadows Vic 3049

Crime & Safety in Westmeadows VIC 3049: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Westmeadows

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)	39.8%	Bottom 5%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 46.4 residents	Bottom 45%	20% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 55.6 residents	Bottom 39%	43% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 232 residents	Bottom 17%	1% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Westmeadows

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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	6.8	Top 1%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.9%	Top 37%	22% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,880	Bottom 18%	55% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.5%	Top 6%	75% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 40%	11% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	259	Top 33%	15% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Westmeadows

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)	3.3%	Bottom 0%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 69.2 residents	Bottom 38%	39% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$24,700,000	Top 9%	75% to Dec 2023

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