Crime & Disadvantage Epping Vic 3076

Crime & Safety in Epping (Vic.) VIC 3076: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Epping (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)	41.9%	Bottom 8%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 39.6 residents	Bottom 49%	7% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 45.8 residents	Bottom 45%	81% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 99.5 residents	Bottom 32%	26% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Epping (Vic.)

Epping (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

Epping (Vic.)

16.5%

Melbourne

14.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.5	Top 3%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.9%	Top 17%	2% to Dec 2016
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,140	Bottom 30%	70% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.5%	Top 15%	26% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	6% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	653	Top 10%	6% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Epping (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

Epping (Vic.)

41.0

Melbourne

42.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	5.6%	Bottom 2%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines	296	Top 4%	Data for Dec 2022
Total drug offences	1 incident per 78.3 residents	Bottom 36%	4% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$26,700,000	Top 5%	74% to Dec 2023