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.

Crime rates are reported by Local Government Area (LGA), not by suburb — so suburbs in the same LGA share a rate. Suburb-level crime data isn't published by the Crime Statistics Agency.

Safety ranking snapshot showing LGA-level context, category-level follow-up and the need for exact-address checks. — Use safety rankings as a shortlist filter, not as a substitute for exact-address diligence.

Methodology graphic showing that safety data is contextual, suburb averages hide variation, and exact-address checks still matter. — Street-level experience can differ materially inside the same LGA-level crime context.

Ranked by LGA Crime Rate (Lowest First)

Bentleigh

4,737 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Glen Eira

LGA

1,146

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Carnegie

4,737 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Glen Eira

LGA

1,146

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Caulfield

4,737 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Glen Eira

LGA

N/A

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Lilydale

5,164 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Yarra Ranges

LGA

1,025

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Balwyn

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,171

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Camberwell

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,194

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Hawthorn

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,165

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Kew

5,549 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Boroondara

LGA

1,151

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Box Hill

6,384 per 100k

Very safe

LGA crime rate

Whitehorse

LGA

N/A

Best Gov Primary ICSEA

Doncaster

6,384 per 100k

Very safe

LGA 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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Read the family suburbs guide if school and park trade-offs matter too.

Sources and methodology: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria for crime context, ABS Census for supporting context, and Placio suburb profiles for transport, school and amenity cross-checks.