Crime & Disadvantage Axe Creek Vic 3551

Crime & Safety in Axe Creek VIC 3551: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Axe Creek

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 Bendigo	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	49.5%	Bottom 22%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 462 residents	Bottom 0%	291% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 231 residents	Bottom 2%	161% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 462 residents	Bottom 7%	30% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Axe Creek

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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

Axe Creek

14.2%

Bendigo

17.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Bendigo	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 25%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 29%	21% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,880	Bottom 18%	45% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.7%	Top 37%	61% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	986	Top 5%	61% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Axe Creek

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

Axe Creek

49.0

Bendigo

49.4

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Bendigo	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 462 residents	Bottom 4%	30% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$10,800,000	Top 41%	76% to Dec 2023