Safest Suburbs in Melbourne

Safety is one of the most searched factors when choosing where to live in Melbourne. Using Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data, we've ranked Melbourne suburbs from safest to least safe based on offence rates per 100,000 population.

Ranked by Crime Rate (Lowest First)

1

Bentleigh

4,737 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Glen Eira

LGA

1,146

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

2

Carnegie

4,737 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Glen Eira

LGA

1,146

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

3

Caulfield

4,737 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Glen Eira

LGA

N/A

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

4

Lilydale

5,164 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Yarra Ranges

LGA

1,025

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

5

Balwyn

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,171

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

6

Camberwell

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,194

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

7

Hawthorn

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,165

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

8

Kew

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,151

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

9

Box Hill

6,384 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Whitehorse

LGA

N/A

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

10

Doncaster

6,384 per 100k

Very safe

Crime rate

Whitehorse

LGA

1,163

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

⚠️ Note: Crime data is reported at the Local Government Area (LGA) level. Two suburbs in the same LGA will show the same rate. Street-level variation may differ significantly.

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