Crime & Disadvantage Bega NSW 2550

Crime & Safety in Bega NSW 2550: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Bega

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

Field	Value	VS Capital Region	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	66.4%	Top 31%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 52 residents	Bottom 39%	261% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 114 residents	Bottom 35%	53% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 127 residents	Bottom 34%	65% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Bega

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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

Field	Value	VS Capital Region	Trend
Alienation level	4.6	Bottom 42%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.3%	Top 14%	42% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,670	Top 41%	43% to Dec 2019
Public housing	6.4%	Top 5%	11% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 35%	10% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	698	Top 9%	7% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Bega

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

Field	Value	VS Capital Region	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	22.0%	Top 4%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 99.5 residents	Bottom 31%	34% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	61	Top 18%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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