Crime & Disadvantage Kensington Vic 3031

Crime & Safety in Kensington (Vic.) VIC 3031: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Kensington (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 83.8 residents	Bottom 27%	30% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 54.5 residents	Bottom 39%	81% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 131 residents	Bottom 28%	24% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Kensington (Vic.)

Kensington (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

Kensington (Vic.)

10.1%

Melbourne

14.1%

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Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.3	Top 3%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.2%	Top 30%	16% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,280	Bottom 38%	45% to Dec 2019
Public housing	9.8%	Top 3%	5% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	9% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	219	Top 37%	70% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Kensington (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

Kensington (Vic.)

52.0

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	29	Top 26%	Data for Dec 2022
Total drug offences	1 incident per 147 residents	Bottom 24%	118% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$14,800,000	Top 24%	79% to Dec 2023

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