Crime & Disadvantage Adamstown Heights NSW 2289

Crime & Safety in Adamstown Heights NSW 2289: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Adamstown Heights

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Adamstown Heights

90.7

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 73.5 residents	Bottom 28%	40% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 324 residents	Bottom 15%	60% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 324 residents	Bottom 16%	60% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Adamstown Heights

Adamstown Heights Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Adamstown Heights

11.8%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.7%	Top 47%	65% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,010	Bottom 24%	50% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 32%	11% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	484	Top 17%	21% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Adamstown Heights

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Adamstown Heights

51.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

47.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 1,840 residents	Bottom 2%	62% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021