Crime & Disadvantage Bathurst NSW 2795

Crime & Safety in Bathurst NSW 2795: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Bathurst

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

Bathurst

61.3

Central West NSW

84.4

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.6%	Bottom 36%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 13 residents	Top 32%	206% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 56.6 residents	Bottom 43%	58% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 65.5 residents	Bottom 42%	66% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Bathurst

Bathurst 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

Bathurst

16.9%

Central West NSW

17.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Alienation level	6.3	Top 4%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	7.9%	Top 2%	22% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,560	Top 46%	60% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.8%	Top 14%	12% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 36%	2% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,400	Top 2%	3% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Bathurst

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

Bathurst

22.0

Central West NSW

41.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 20%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 60.4 residents	Bottom 36%	22% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	419	Top 2%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021