Is Carrum Downs Safe? (2026)
Carrum Downs is residential with good community infrastructure.
Important: We do not publish crime statistics directly. The authoritative source is the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria. Look up Carrum Downs specifically for current data.
Safety Infrastructure
| Resource | Count |
|---|---|
| Medical facilities | 8 |
| Parks (lit, public) | 38 |
| Total local businesses | 105 |
High foot traffic from 105 local businesses keeps streets active.
Medical Facilities
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Botany Park Medical Centre | 28 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs | — |
| St Mary’s Medical Centre | — | — |
| Village Family Medical Carrum Downs | — | — |
| Carrum Downs Doctors | — | — |
| Complete Skin Cancer Clinics | 270 Seaford Road | — |
| Skye East Medical Centre | 170 McCormicks Road | — |
| Medical Centre | — | — |
| Carrum Downs Medical Centre | — | — |
Practical Safety Tips for Carrum Downs
- Lock your car — opportunistic theft happens everywhere in Melbourne
- Know your neighbours — community connection is the best safety net
- Report suspicious activity — call 000 for emergencies, Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 for non-urgent
- Light your property — sensor lights deter opportunistic crime
- Secure bikes — bike theft is Melbourne’s most common property crime
Emergency Numbers
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) | 000 |
| Police non-emergency | 131 444 |
| Crime Stoppers | 1800 333 000 |
| SES (floods, storms) | 132 500 |
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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