How bad is the crime in Traralgon compared to Melbourne?
Traralgon, VIC 3844 is located within the Latrobe local government area, part of the Gippsland Region in Victoria.
13 Answers
I've moved to Traralgon East about six months ago... We've had one car written off thanks to a "smash and run", two snoops who have looked in our cars but thankfully our neighbor scared them off and I work retail in town... The theft here is like nothing I've known in other retail jobs. The area around Traralgon is beautiful but I'm moving away again.
We have lived here for 6 years now and never had any issues with crime. We walk to the restaurants , farmers markets, go out in the evenings and never had any issues. If anything it is the opposite. People are friendly and helpful We use to live in the Hunter Valley and Traralgon is definitely a lot more safer than the Hunter Region. We have had friends move here as well who have had no issues. Traralgon is not only safe, pretty and incredibly affordable.
The Latrobe valley, is a high crime and drug furled area. High unemployment. I was waiting Traralgon. Nothing is convenient. Hospital between two towns. No picture theatre in Traralgon. Boring town. Unless of course you do what most local do. That is sit in the pub and bet on horse racing. That's the entertainment of Traralgon. Sorry to say. Though it's a dive.
LOL I Iove these comments. The Valley is HIGH crime and its russian roulette if you come across it yourself. Unfortunately everyone here has either personally experienced it or know someone who has. Stop with the lies. The Valley is not as safe as you think. There are pockets of dodgy types not to mention the Valley is home to many bikies...
The Valley is clicky, everyone gossips rubbish about everyone, nothing worth stealing there su u can rule out theft entirely. All jobs are earmarked. They should be paying people to stay there after completing yr 12 and give the students a grant $$$$$ to get out of there. Save $$$ if possible to go on a holiday n just don't go back.
Look if I'm being honest the kids walk around alot, car thefts are what they're after they won't go into it if you lock your stuff up but it really is just the east kids, do not move to Traralgon east Ive lived there my whole life I know every Bob and Dan up east, everyone there is bad. they keep to there side of the town which is good. Traralgon and Traralgon east are two different places trust me
Both, Ellavale is a new estate area but due to that they are hit with crime quiet regularly, I live in Traralgon east near the highschool about a 5 min walk to Ellavale and was quiet some theft in Ellavale a few weeks ago in saying that I've lived here for nearly 14 years and it's a shocking area, been wanting to move for awhile now but have been waiting on the market to change with the these huge interest rates etc
Not sure when you wrote this. I don't know you, you don't know me. I have lived here for the past 3 and half years, in that time able to pay off my house. I'm in Cameron Street, my direct neighbours and 3 along each side all own their houses. I have had no problems. People have actually been pretty helpful tbh. All my neighbours work, they almost seem to be involved in different trades. There are some commission flats. Only recently have noticed on community notice boards about car thefts which seems to be happening in the west side. Just do the usual things, keep your things locked away like you would no matter where you lived. A lot of people now own there first homes here and it gives you a foot in the door and just pay it off faster that's what I have done
Cameron street is terrible, the units just down near furlonger is full of druggies and dealers, that entire area is a dumb. Literally walk down the street vandalism everywhere, someone died on thexton street a few years ago and little cres is a druggy dealer haven full of commision housing. Must be oblivious to all that happens on the street. The local street defacter lived in that blue house with the large concrete porch. Majority of junky and alcoholics people have to deal with all come from that street and cause havoc walking up to the Hyland street shops.
Traralgon is "clicky" gossiping frivilous rubbish. Jobs are earmarked for family or friends. House and rent prices are more than double what they should be considering the place lacks future prospects for people finishing school. By this time you've already been to every venue, sightseeing and entertainment facility within 100k radius. There's nothing there worth stealing. Random unprovoked violent attacks on people have been only worsened over the last 15 years. Melbourne is the opposite.
It's pretty bad, getting worse due to the recent population boom which brings in more undesirables, I've lived in a few area's of Gippsland. I use to think Moe was bad lived there for nearly 10 years didn't have many issues , now been in traralgon for just on 15 years and has been on a steady increase in regards to crime. Multiple break ins and trespassing all caught on cctv... public indecent acts "coming on to property to urinate" even had one bloke defecate in my driveway i kid you not.
It's not as bad as melbourne for a country town it's pretty bad, has a large ghetto full of commission housing (up in the Cameron Street area) in the east of town that trickles down throughout. Been here for over 10 years and it's got considerably worse (moving soon thank god).
The cimina will be completed in 2019. Having a massive hospital within a 5 minute drive is a major convenience, I had both my babies there and felt absolutely safe and supported. There is plenty to do here.
Fishing the creek
Tennis
Swimming
Camping
Motorbike riding
Shopping
Dining out
It is an hour or two drive to the beach and snow
I don't drink or bet. No one I know has ever been assaulted here. I've left my house unlocked for years and never had anyone break in (that is probably silly though, but I feel very safe).
Yes very silly. Crime stats will tell you otherwise and will be higher in summer. Police are overwhelmed with high crime and you haven't lived there long enough obviously to at least know someone affected by crime including assault. Driving to the shops and back to house will probably keep you ignorant though!
Reply
Alot of the locals are retired and drive to and from their house to the shops and out of touch with everything and plug their ears when their neighbourhood goes insane over summer. It's cheap living for a reason, but don't leave your house alone walking day or night. The comment from the person about leaving house unlocked is the dumbest thing I've ever read.