Safest Suburbs in Melbourne 2026
These are the safest suburbs in Melbourne, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Melbourne suburb. Ranked by Residential Safety Score — residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault, robbery) per resident, benchmarked against the state median. Excludes suburbs under 3,000 residents. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 29 May 2026.
- 1AberfeldieVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.88M3,925 people100
- 2AlbanvaleVIC 3021 · Brimbank$605K5,641 people100
- 3AltonaVIC 3018 · Hobsons Bay$1.15M11,490 people100
- 4Aspendale GardensVIC 3195 · Kingston$1.12M6,427 people100
- 5Avondale HeightsVIC 3034 · Moonee Valley$951K12,388 people100
- 6BelgraveVIC 3160 · Yarra Ranges$800K3,894 people100
- 7BitternVIC 3918 · Mornington Peninsula$791K4,276 people100
- 8Blackburn NorthVIC 3130 · Whitehorse$1.29M7,627 people100
- 9Briar HillVIC 3088 · Banyule$1.01M3,220 people100
- 10BunyipVIC 3815 · Cardinia$718K3,131 people100
- 11BurnsideVIC 3023 · Melton$765K5,800 people100
- 12Burnside HeightsVIC 3023 · Melton$747K6,377 people100
- 13Caroline SpringsVIC 3023 · Melton$730K24,488 people100
- 14Croydon HillsVIC 3136 · Maroondah$1.10M4,839 people100
- 15Croydon NorthVIC 3136 · Maroondah$1.07M8,092 people100
- 16DelaheyVIC 3037 · Brimbank$642K8,077 people100
- 17DonvaleVIC 3111 · Manningham$1.39M12,644 people100
- 18DoreenVIC 3754 · Nillumbik$729K27,122 people100
- 19ElthamVIC 3095 · Nillumbik$1.21M18,847 people100
- 20Eltham NorthVIC 3095 · Nillumbik$1.24M6,830 people100
- 21GisborneVIC 3437 · Macedon Ranges$973K10,142 people100
- 22Gladstone ParkVIC 3043 · Hume$719K8,213 people100
- 23GreensboroughVIC 3088 · Banyule$985K21,070 people100
- 24HealesvilleVIC 3777 · Yarra Ranges$790K7,589 people100
- 25Hillside (Melton)VIC 3037 · Melton$750K17,331 people100
- 26HurstbridgeVIC 3099 · Nillumbik$898K3,554 people100
- 27Keilor EastVIC 3033 · Moonee Valley$990K15,078 people100
- 28LysterfieldVIC 3156 · Knox$1.24M6,681 people100
- 29MonbulkVIC 3793 · Yarra Ranges$780K3,651 people100
- 30MontmorencyVIC 3094 · Banyule$1.14M9,250 people100
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest suburb in Melbourne?
Aberfeldie has the highest Residential Safety Score in Melbourne on SuburbCheck, at 100/100, with a population of about 3,925.
How is suburb safety measured?
The Residential Safety Score blends residential crime categories — break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery — per resident, benchmarked against the state median. Commercial-hub and very small suburbs are excluded so the figures stay meaningful.
Are Melbourne suburbs getting safer?
Trends vary suburb by suburb. Each suburb profile shows its 2-year crime trend, so you can see whether recorded incidents in a Melbourne suburb are rising or falling.