St Albans scored well for road congestion, excellent proximity to schools and great access to trains. Its lowest scores are for culture, access to trams, open space and congestion. Cremornes overall liveability has significantly improved due to its relatively high walkability plus outstanding cafe and retail scores first and second in Melbourne, respectively. Its overall ranking would be further boosted by having more central schools and open space. Theres also great topographic variation. Noble Park North also doesnt have much in the way of public transport. Dragging down Keilor Parks overall ranking is the fact there is no nearby train station, plus employment is low, crime is high, and proximity to education is strongly lacking. The lucky few who live in Kooyong (a mere 817 people according to the 2016 census) enjoy quality culture, cafes, trains and tree cover. Those factors aside, Lysterfield South is significantly lacking in many areas. Caroline Springs neighbour Burnside has a well-sized retail sector and the sixth least number of congested roads in Melbourne. The suburb provides excellent proximity to education, has minimally congested roads and a relatively low crime rate. The only low scores it achieves are for open space and congestion. Culture, retail, cafes, trams, employment and walkability are all among Prahrans key strengths. Keilor has great topographic variation, few congested roads and a good amount of open space. The area scores well for culture, trains, topographic variation and experiences minimal traffic even at peak times. St Kilda West is ranked in the top 30 suburbs for culture, cafes, trams, employability and open space, plus it is the closest of all Melbourne suburbs to the coast. Features 1. Bellfield is a small north-eastern suburb next to Heidelberg with excellent proximity to secondary schools, plus good scores for buses and culture. It also scores poorly for proximity to schools and walkability. The 2019 statistics show the estimated rate of violent crime was 366.7 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants, and the estimated rate of property crime was 2,109.9 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants. Room for improvement is most needed in the categories of proximity to schools, open space and congestion. Its downfalls are proximity to schools which it scores poorly for, and there are no trains. Whats dragging down its overall rank most is the very high crime score, which is the third worst in the city. Richmond is another suburb that has been significantly boosted by its walkability score (it ranks 8th in this category). West Melbourne doesnt rank higher overall is because of its poor proximity to schools, high crime, flat landscape and congested roads. The suburb is most lacking in open space, where is among the top 10 worst performers in the city, and it has a relatively high crime rate. Among other strengths are the low crime and generous tree cover across hilly streets. It scores well for culture, retail, cafes, but its overall rank is dragged down by having the ranking bottom for crime in the city. Where Kingsbury lacks is in amenities by having very few shops and cafes and low scores for culture and trains. Hawthorn Easts liveability ranking continues to slip slightly because of its increasingly congested roads now the second worst of any Melbourne suburb. Westmeadows is 17 kilometres northof the CBD next to Broadmeadows. Theres little congestion on the roads in Croydon North, crime is low, and the suburb has excellent topographic variation. The area has a low crime rate, good proximity to schools, widespread tree cover, and it is easily accessible by tram and bus. The suburbs crime score has caused its liveability to drop, and it has limited proximity to schools. Fitzroy is another big mover in this list largely because of its walkability that this study ranks as best in Melbourne. Wantirna property market Last month Wantirna had 33 properties available for rent and 45 properties for sale. The suburbs overall liveability rank is most affected by being far from the coast, followed by low employment and distance to schools. What the suburb lacks are physical attributes such as hills, and it scores the second lowest across the city for open space. It seems there are headlines almost every day about how crime has surged in the United States. South Yarra reclaims the number one spot after slipping to number two in the 2015 study for the first time. The suburb otherwise performs poorly in most areas assessed, particularly in terms of proximity to education, tree cover, cafes and employment. Fawkners walkability, open space and trains are deemed above average. Its scores for retail and cafes are also above average. The crime rate in Laverton, however, is high and there is little tree cover or retail. Antigua and Barbuda crime rate & statistics for 2019 was 3.09, a 75.21% decline from 2018. Ringwood North is a peaceful pocket with generous tree cover, great topographic variation, a very low crime rate (the fifth best in Melbourne) and minimally congested roads. Ardeers strengths are its open space, and the public transport is decent. To rank higher on this list, Caroline Springs needs a larger cultural sector, better access to public transport (its train station is actually in Ravenhall), more tree cover, and a higher employment rate. 11. Ardeer is a relatively small suburb 16 kilometers west of the CBD. What drags its ranking down are a very poor crime score (its one of the bottom 10 suburbs in this category), little open space, and employment is low. Still, Oregon's violent crime rate of 285.5 incidents per . Cranbourne East is a new addition to this list due to its outlying location 45kilometres south-eastof the CBD. Indicators it doesnt do as well in are education, congestion and culture, and it has very little open space. Culture, open space, retail and cafes are also all in decent supply, but residents have poor access to public transport. The suburb ranks very poorly in a handful of categories including cafes where it is ranked last in the city, and employment where it is third last. Croydon Souths overall liveability is also affected by being a long distance from the coast. Like Hawthorn ranked just one place above, it is a strong performer across multiple categories, particularly culture, retail, cafes, trains, trams, buses and employment. Most of its other category scores are decent, except for crime, open space and congestion. In saying that, the suburb ranks average at best in all other areas; mainly crime, tree cover, education and topographic variation. Lilydale excels in the area of topographic variation and it experiences little traffic. Whats boosting the areas liveability are the excellent bus services paired with a good tram network (although train access is poor). Frankston South has a good score for crime, is close to the water, has a decent amount of open space and ranks third best for congestion. A higher employment rate and more open space would boost Mooroolbarks liveability. What it is most in need of most is public transport (particularly a train station), and a better employment rate. Areas the suburb could most improve in are employment, education and walkability. Carnegie ranks number one for access trams in the city and is in the top 15 for bus access. Areas most ripe for improvement in the suburb include crime, open space and congestion, and there is also little topographic variation. Small suburb Heatherton borders Moorabbin and is 20kilometres south-eastof the city. Theres most room for improvement in the crime and congestion fields. The eect of unemployment on crime tends to be negative at a lower apprehension rate, but positive at a higher one. In 2021, aggravated assaults were 67% of . There is abundant open space in Keilor East, low crime and good topographic variation. Black Rocks biggest assets are its open space, culture, proximity to the coast and a low crime rate. Pascoe Vale Souths best qualities are its proximity to schools and the tram network. Highett has excellent train access plus decent culture, retail, cafes and employment scores. The suburb could be improved by added open space and less congestion on the roads. The suburb also doesnt have great access to schools and has very little open space, but it is a solid performer for retail, cafes, trains, buses and walkability. With the latest crime statistics No of Offences in Australia 0 % 2,111,979 2020 Year 2,112,556 2021 Year *This is not a accurate data and is a guide only. The very little public transport in the area combined with poor walkability and few cafes, shops, open spaces and schools brings down the suburbs overall score. The suburb is not walkable, however, and is lacking in public transport access and topographic variation. The suburb rarely experiences congested roads, crime is low, and it has an above average amount of open space. Positives of the area are the extremely good crime score and excellent amount of open space. Located between Burwood and Ashburton (hence the name), Ashwood rates most favourably for education, retail and topographic variation. Ormond can claim excellent public transport in the form of trains and buses the latter of which it is ranked top in the city for. Like all suburbs in the foothills ofMount Dandenong, Montrose has excellent tree cover and topographic variation. Retail is in strong supply in Maidstone thanks largely to the proximity of nearby Highpoint Shopping Centre. The suburb offers proximity to schools, ample open space, few congested roads and good topographic variation. 2. Carrums scores in every other area assessed are below average. Springvale scores exceptionally well for retail and walkability but is lacking in many other areas. The number of criminal incidents of Burglary decreased by 52% from 2020 to 52 criminal incidents in the year ending 2021. Badly congested roads now the fourth worst in the city are among whats forcing Canterburys rating down. Here are the top 10 Perth suburbs to watch out for, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA): East . Mitcham, located between Nunawading and Ringwood, scores best for topographic variation, trains, crime, retail and buses. In most other categories assessed its scores are good to average, except for access to trains where it performs poorly (there is no train station in Bentleigh East) and theres minimal topographic variation. Brighton East ranks poorly for traffic congestion. It also provides information for students of criminal justice, researchers, the media, and the public. The suburb is also not walkable and has far fewer cafes than its sibling suburb Warrandyte, that ranks much higher overall at 155th. The national crime report data for 2023 was projected from 10 years of actual data. Other Carrum Downs areas that show significant room for improvement are tree cover, education and employment. Patterson Lakes is a unique suburb full of canals located 35 kilometres south east of the CBD. In all other areas assessed, Meadow Heights is lacking in amenity, particularly in terms of culture, retail and cafes. The suburb has great access to buses (although there are no trains or trams) and next to no congested roads. Belgrave ranks second in the tree cover category, third for topographic variation and has few congested roads. Where it is less successful is in congestion and crime. Coburgs jump in liveability can be largely attributed to the improved score for tree cover. The suburb is a strong performer in the topographic variation category and does decently for crime and congestion. $100,461 to $112,669 plus superannuation. The remaining categories assessed in this study show several weaknesses in the area however, mainly in the form of minimal public transport, poor scores for crime, low proximity to schools and next to no open space. Figures 1 - 4 compare the felony arrest and imprisonment rates for 1980 through 2017 (DOJ, 2018; CDCR 2018). The suburb only has a very small culture sector, and there are few shops, cafes and schools. Albanvale is 19 kilometres west of the CBD. Where West Footscray scores the worst is education, cafes and topographic variation. Caulfield rates well for culture, access to trams, employment and tree cover. At the opposite end of the scale is Hurstbridges rank for proximity to education, which is the worst in the city. Victoria Melbourne (Greater) Melton South Melton South, VIC 3338 3.4 (18 reviews) Ranked 348th best suburb by locals in Melbourne (Greater) Region, VIC Great for Internet access Gym and fitness Schools Public transport Childcare Not great for No ratings yet Who lives here? Where it stands to improve the most is in culture, retail and crime. Wantirna Median Price The Unit price is 17% higher than last year. The liveability of Strathmores much smaller sibling is supported by nearby trams, minimal congestion, an excellent amount of open space and great topographic variation. Aspendale has very little in the way of culture, retail and cafes. Like Malvern, Malvern East suffers from a relatively high crime rate, little open space, and it needs better proximity to schools. Cremorne is also in the top 10 for employment and culture, but its overall rank is held back by low scores in crime, primary education, congestion, topographic variation, and open space. Moonee Ponds ranks higher for liveability than most other suburbs in its council because of its third-place rank in the access to trains indicator plus top 40 retail and cafe ranks. Affluent Brighton obviously ranks well for coast proximity along with cafes, employment and walkability. Analysis. Derrimut is 18kilometres west of the city, bordering Sunshine West. Its also great for tree cover and walkability. It also has decent tree cover and topographic variation. Seddons small neighbour, Kingsville has a good employment score, ample tree cover, decent access to bus services and a low crime rate. That being said, the suburb still ranks in the top 10 for culture and in the top 25 for cafes and employment. The elements most dragging down Ringwood Easts overall rank are culture, open space and coast proximity. In most other areas Briar Hill performs only average at best and it is particularly lacking in retail, cafes and open space. The open space in Jacana puts it in the top 20 of the city. Whats holding Elwood back is a lack of secondary schools and its relatively flat landscape. Although Washington, DC had higher crime rates than every state, comparing its crime rate to those of other large [4] cities is likely a more fitting comparison. 733-411-31S. 5. Located between Hawthorn and Balwyn, Deepdene ranks well for cafes, trams and has the lowest crime rate (based on the number of offences per 100,000 resident population) in Melbourne. The liveability of Berwicks neighbour Narre Warren has improved thanks to recording far fewer congested roads than as recorded in the previous study. Doncaster Easts neighbour Donvale has very small retail and cafe sectors and public transport is scarce. Where it stands to improve the most is in culture, retail and crime. Excellent access to the bus network, good proximity to schools and a low crime rate are what underpin Bentleigh Easts liveability.