Crime & Disadvantage Carlton Vic 3053

Crime & Safety in Carlton (Vic.) VIC 3053: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Carlton (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)	59.9%	Top 47%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 66.2 residents	Bottom 35%	30% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 33.3 residents	Top 46%	12% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 60 residents	Bottom 36%	28% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Carlton (Vic.)

Carlton (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

Carlton (Vic.)

19.2%

Melbourne

14.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.4	Top 3%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.0%	Top 34%	63% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,550	Top 46%	45% to Dec 2019
Public housing	9.2%	Top 3%	62% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 35%	22% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	138	Top 47%	74% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Carlton (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

Carlton (Vic.)

44.0

Melbourne

42.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	8.4%	Bottom 6%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines	28	Top 27%	Data for Dec 2022
Total drug offences	1 incident per 116 residents	Bottom 29%	46% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$14,800,000	Top 24%	79% to Dec 2023