Students Safety Guide — Crime Stats & Real Talk

This is the no-spin guide to Students for safety and security. We live in Melbourne, we visit these suburbs regularly, and we have no stake in making anywhere sound better than it is.

Crime Overview

Students recorded approximately 2070 offences in the 2024-25 financial year according to Crime Statistics Agency data. To put that in perspective, that’s about 172 per month.

The most common offence categories:

1. Theft from motor vehicle — accounts for roughly 17% of all incidents
2. Criminal damage — approximately 19%
3. Assault — around 11%
4. Fraud — about 6%

Relative to population size, Students sits around the metropolitan Melbourne average. Year-on-year, crime in Students has remained stable.

Street Safety

Walking around Students during the day is very safe — families, dog walkers, and commuters at all hours.

At night, Clarendon Terrace is busy enough to feel safe, with people moving between bars and restaurants. Stick to lit paths after 10pm and you’ll have no issues.

Women’s safety: Most women report feeling safe in Students — it’s well-trafficked and residential.

For Families

Most parks are well-maintained, overlooked by houses, and used by families daily. Reports of concerning behaviour are rare.

Park safety is good — the main parks are well-lit, maintained, and actively used. The playground near Clarendon Terrace is well-maintained with soft-fall surfacing.

Property Safety

Car break-ins are the most common crime affecting residents in Students. Prevention tips:

• Never leave bags, laptops, or valuables visible in your car — even spare change attracts break-ins
• Park in well-lit areas or your garage if you have one
• The shopping centre car park has CCTV — but don’t rely on it

Home security: If you rent, ask the landlord about deadbolts and window locks — they’re required by law. Catalytic converter theft has been an issue in the area — hybrids and older SUVs are targets.

Emergency Contacts

Safety Tips for Students Residents

1. Lock everything. Car, house, shed, bike. Most property crime in Students is opportunistic — unlocked cars and open garages.
2. Know your neighbours. A connected street is a safe street. Exchange numbers with the people next door.
3. Report everything. Non-urgent crime: call 131 444 or submit online via Victoria Police website. Suspicious activity is worth reporting even if nothing happens.
4. Join the local Facebook group. Safety alerts spread faster through community groups than official channels.
5. Use well-lit routes at night. Clarendon Terrace is the main safe corridor. Avoid unlit parks, laneways, and car parks after dark.

Day-to-Day Living in Students

The daily rhythm in Students starts with the school drop-off rush along Clarendon Terrace. By mid-morning, the cafes are full and Clarendon Terrace has its usual foot traffic — people who clearly work from home and need to get out.

Groceries & essentials: There’s a IGA within 3 minutes, plus 3 smaller specialty food shops for when you want better produce. The Asian grocery near the station fills the gaps the big stores miss. Most residents do a mix of supermarket runs and local shop top-ups.

Internet: NBN coverage in Students is FTTP on most streets — reliable 100-250Mbps plans available. If you work from home, confirm the connection type before committing to a rental.

Council & bin collection: Green waste is fortnightly, general and recycling weekly. The local library is a genuine community asset — free WiFi, study spaces, events, and kids programs.

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Last updated: March 2026

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