Crime & Disadvantage Balaclava NSW 2575

Crime & Safety in Balaclava (NSW) NSW 2575: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Balaclava (NSW)

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

Balaclava (NSW)

100.0

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

92.5

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	69.0%	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 184 residents	Bottom 5%	390% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 78.7 residents	Bottom 40%	to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 78.7 residents	Bottom 40%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Balaclava (NSW)

Balaclava (NSW) 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

Balaclava (NSW)

14.2%

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

17.8%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Alienation level	5.5	Top 16%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 41%	109% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,160	Bottom 31%	77% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 46%	44% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	597	Top 13%	80% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Balaclava (NSW)

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

Balaclava (NSW)

38.0

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

44.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	16.0%	Bottom 48%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 184 residents	Bottom 23%	96% to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021