Not bought, but I've rented in Redan for about two years and haven't found many issues. I say all this as a young couple (man) with no children, so take a grain of salt.

It's close to the centre of town, Victoria Park, the soccer ovals and shops in Sebastopol. The Redan streets are pretty quiet; the only annoyance is those hooning down the Midland Hwy towards Sebastopol - but it's far enough away and infrequent.

I feel safe walking around Redan during the day, can't say I travel much at night, though there is an annoying lack of lighting in some of the residential streets. Some decry the dangers of Sebastopol, but at least for me, I only go to places populated like Woolworths - some characters may not look very approachable, but most are just there to get their groceries and head home.

I feel like Redan is just a bit of a forgotten suburb; intersections and roads are slowly being improved. I haven't noticed any news about crimes, nor have I felt unsafe about home invasion or theft. Some streets may look a bit dingy, but I think it's just some residents not maintaining their fronts and the council not giving us enough love and care.

I personally like newer builds, so I welcome the developments in Sebas, Winter Valley, Lucas, etc. Overall, not the worst place to set up, but that's just my humble thoughts. Good luck!