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Is Clayton Safe? Crime, Safety and What Locals Say (2026)

Safety guide for Clayton. Medical facilities, community infrastructure, and practical safety information.

Is Clayton Safe? Crime, Safety and What Locals Say (2026)

Is Clayton Safe? (2026)

Clayton is busy and well-lit — the kind of suburb where foot traffic keeps streets active.

Important: We do not publish crime statistics directly. The authoritative source is the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria. Look up Clayton specifically for current data.

Safety Infrastructure

ResourceCount
Medical facilities18
Parks (lit, public)22
Total local businesses201

High foot traffic from 201 local businesses keeps streets active.

Medical Facilities

FacilityAddressPhone
Jessie McPherson Private Hospital
Monash Surgical Private252 - 256 Clayton Road
Monash University Health Service
Comprehensive Family HealthCare Oakleigh East
Capital Radiology1383 Centre Road, Clayton
Sports & Spinal1320 Centre Road
Medifirst Family Clinic1381 Centre Road, Clayton
Qualitas Medical Practice271 Clayton Road, Clayton

Practical Safety Tips for Clayton

  1. Lock your car — opportunistic theft happens everywhere in Melbourne
  2. Know your neighbours — community connection is the best safety net
  3. Report suspicious activity — call 000 for emergencies, Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 for non-urgent
  4. Light your property — sensor lights deter opportunistic crime
  5. Secure bikes — bike theft is Melbourne’s most common property crime

Emergency Numbers

ServiceNumber
Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance)000
Police non-emergency131 444
Crime Stoppers1800 333 000
SES (floods, storms)132 500

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.

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