Crime & Disadvantage Balaclava Vic 3183

Crime & Safety in Balaclava (Vic.) VIC 3183: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Balaclava (Vic.)

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)	63.2%	Top 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 86 residents	Bottom 26%	2% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 33.4 residents	Top 46%	34% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 59.5 residents	Bottom 36%	2% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Balaclava (Vic.)

Balaclava (Vic.) Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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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

Balaclava (Vic.)

10.1%

Melbourne

14.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.0	Top 7%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.8%	Top 19%	14% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,280	Bottom 38%	59% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.5%	Top 12%	2% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 35%	22% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	218	Top 37%	69% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Balaclava (Vic.)

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

Balaclava (Vic.)

52.0

Melbourne

42.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	17.0%	Top 37%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Total drug offences	1 incident per 77.4 residents	Bottom 36%	6% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$5,120,000	Bottom 39%	80% to Dec 2023