Crime & Disadvantage Watchem Vic 3482

Crime & Safety in Watchem VIC 3482: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Watchem

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)	74.1%	Top 8%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 25.4 residents	Top 42%	31% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 31.8 residents	Top 45%	14% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 29%	to 0 to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Watchem

Watchem 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

Watchem

38.0%

North West Vic

18.8%

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Field	Value	VS North West Vic	Trend
Alienation level	4.1	Bottom 21%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.9%	Top 37%	5% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$9,140	Top 2%	89% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	2.5%	Top 21%	19% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	8	Bottom 8%	20% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Watchem

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

Watchem

52.0

North West Vic

53.9

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