A new poll has confirmed what many Australians have quietly been feeling for months:
our sense of neighbourhood safety is slipping — and fast.
According to recent polling, 45% of Victorians feel less safe in their neighbourhoods than they did last year, the worst decline in the nation. Nearly two in five say they would move somewhere safer if they could.
This isn’t just a statistic.
It’s a signal.
A signal that safety is no longer something people assume — it’s something they worry about daily.
A State on Edge
While Australians across the country are feeling less secure, Victoria stands apart.
Respondents ranked their neighbourhood safety at 3.72 out of 5, below the national average. In Melbourne’s CBD, the concern is even sharper — three in five residents say they don’t feel safe at night.
Parents worry about teenagers coming home late.
Workers worry about public transport after dark.
Families worry about walking familiar streets that no longer feel familiar.
And behind all of this sits an uncomfortable truth:
Feeling unsafe doesn’t always come from one dramatic event.
It comes from repeated incidents, near misses, headlines, and silence.
The Gap Between Fear and Support
When people feel unsafe, they often hear the same advice:
- Be more careful
• Avoid certain areas
• Stay alert
• Travel in groups
But what happens when something does go wrong?
Too often, help is delayed.
Loved ones are the last to know.
And information arrives after the moment has passed.
This is the gap Leelou exists to close.
Safety Isn’t Just About Prevention — It’s About Response
Leelou isn’t about living in fear.
It’s about knowing you’re not alone if something happens.
In a world where neighbourhood safety feels uncertain, reassurance matters.
Leelou allows people to:
- Instantly alert trusted contacts
• Share real-time location
• Keep loved ones informed without needing to make a call
• Create a safety network that responds in seconds, not hours
This isn’t surveillance.
It’s connection.
And connection is often what’s missing when fear takes hold.
Why This Matters Now
The data tells us something important:
People aren’t just worried — they’re considering leaving.
When nearly 40% of residents say they’d move if they could, it’s clear that safety has become personal, emotional, and urgent.
Leelou doesn’t claim to fix crime.
But it does something equally important:
It restores a sense of control, awareness, and reassurance — especially in moments where people feel vulnerable.
A New Kind of Peace of Mind
Feeling safe isn’t just about locked doors and streetlights.
It’s about knowing that if you press a button — or can’t press one — someone will know, and someone will act.
As Victoria grapples with shifting perceptions of safety, one thing is clear:
People don’t want to feel watched.
They want to feel supported.
Leelou exists for that exact reason — not to alarm, but to reassure.
Because safety shouldn’t disappear the moment you step outside your door.
And peace of mind shouldn’t be something you have to move away to find.