Crime & Disadvantage Preston Vic 3072

Crime & Safety in Preston (Vic.) VIC 3072: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Preston (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)	49.8%	Bottom 23%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 67 residents	Bottom 34%	20% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 32.5 residents	Top 45%	41% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 74.9 residents	Bottom 34%	4% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Preston (Vic.)

Preston (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

Preston (Vic.)

14.1%

Melbourne

14.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.1	Top 6%	4% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	3.7%	Top 7%	97% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,440	Bottom 47%	54% to Dec 2019
Public housing	4.5%	Top 7%	13% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	18% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	502	Top 16%	57% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Preston (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

Preston (Vic.)

42.0

Melbourne

42.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	11.0%	Bottom 12%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 67.4 residents	Bottom 38%	22% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$15,300,000	Top 20%	81% to Dec 2023