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12 suburbs · ranked #42 of 79 councils. Population-weighted: 79.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents across the whole council area.
Population-weighted average AusScore across 12 graded suburbs in Merri-bek.
Merri-bek's recorded offence rate per 1,000 residents, against the Victorian median.
Offences per 1,000 residents over the last decade, against the Victorian median. A line below the dashed median means this suburb is safer than the typical Victorian suburb.
Over the past decade, property & deception offences — the bulk of recorded crime — eased from 61 to 58 per 1,000 residents in Merri-bek (down from a 61 peak in 2016). That leaves it 104% above the typical Victorian suburb — a genuine concern for residents and local businesses. Most safety measures here have worsened over ten years.
Recorded offences in the latest year.
Alleged offenders aged 10–17 in this council, per 1,000 residents, against the Victorian average over the last decade. The grade compares this council with the median Victorian council.
Youth offending in Merri-bek has risen from 1.5 to 1.9 alleged offenders aged 10–17 per 1,000 residents over the decade, having bottomed out at 1.1 in 2018. Since that low it has climbed about 78% — a worrying reversal that mirrors the statewide trend.
Every suburb graded against the Victorian median. Tap a suburb for its full profile.
| Suburb | Property | Person | Bail | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick3056 | F | D | C | A |
| Brunswick East3057 | E | C | A | A |
| Brunswick West3055 | E | C | D | A |
| Coburg3058 | E | D | C | A |
| Coburg North3058 | F | E | D | A |
| Fawkner3060 | D | E | D | B |
| Glenroy3046 | E | E | D | A |
| Gowanbrae3043 | A | A | B | D |
| Hadfield3046 | E | D | E | B |
| Oak Park3046 | C | B | B | B |
| Pascoe Vale3044 | D | C | C | A |
| Pascoe Vale South3044 | D | B | B | A |