Crime & Disadvantage Back Forest NSW 2535

Crime & Safety in Back Forest NSW 2535: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Back Forest

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

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	56.9%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 45 residents	Bottom 44%	28% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Back Forest

Back Forest Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

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

Back Forest

18.6%

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

17.8%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Alienation level	4.9	Top 39%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 24%	69% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,120	Bottom 29%	31% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	2.3%	Top 22%	to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	298	Top 29%	61% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Back Forest

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

Back Forest

50.0

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

44.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	14.0%	Bottom 32%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 90 residents	Bottom 33%	to Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021