Crime & Disadvantage Powelltown Vic 3797

Crime & Safety in Powelltown VIC 3797: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Powelltown

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)	51.1%	Bottom 28%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 107 residents	Bottom 18%	253% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 23.7 residents	Top 39%	44% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 29%	Data for Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Powelltown

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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

Powelltown

18.6%

Melbourne

14.1%

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Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	5.3	Top 20%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.2%	Top 15%	10% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,640	Bottom 10%	38% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	2.2%	Top 23%	7% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	128	Top 48%	34% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Powelltown

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

Powelltown

50.0

Melbourne

42.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	16.0%	Bottom 49%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	0	Top 23%	to 0 to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$5,350,000	Bottom 43%	79% to Dec 2023

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