Crime & Disadvantage Merbein Vic 3505

Crime & Safety in Merbein VIC 3505: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merbein

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 North West Vic	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	42.9%	Bottom 10%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 24.2 residents	Top 42%	32% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 39.7 residents	Bottom 49%	107% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 137 residents	Bottom 27%	4% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merbein

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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

Merbein

22.4%

North West Vic

18.8%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS North West Vic	Trend
Alienation level	4.8	Top 45%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.4%	Top 14%	42% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,090	Top 25%	67% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.2%	Top 13%	7% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 47%	43% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	178	Top 41%	15% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merbein

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

Merbein

58.0

North West Vic

53.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS North West Vic	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	16.0%	Top 50%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 59.6 residents	Bottom 40%	36% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$7,300,000	Bottom 49%	70% to Dec 2023