Crime & Disadvantage Merrigum Vic 3618

Crime & Safety in Merrigum VIC 3618: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merrigum

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 Shepparton	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	46.6%	Bottom 15%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 39.8 residents	Bottom 49%	12% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 37.6 residents	Top 48%	50% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 676 residents	Bottom 4%	295% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merrigum

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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

Merrigum

26.8%

Shepparton

19.3%

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Field	Value	VS Shepparton	Trend
Alienation level	4.2	Bottom 24%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	3.5%	Top 8%	10% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,760	Top 11%	21% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.1%	Top 17%	78% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.0%	Top 33%	33% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	20	Bottom 19%	60% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merrigum

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

Merrigum

52.0

Shepparton

50.3

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Shepparton	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 20%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 225 residents	Bottom 14%	34% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$7,620,000	Top 49%	74% to Dec 2023

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