Crime & Disadvantage Bellingen NSW 2454

Crime & Safety in Bellingen NSW 2454: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Bellingen

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

Field	Value	VS Coffs Harbour	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	67.3%	Top 28%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 73.4 residents	Bottom 28%	212% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 156 residents	Bottom 30%	68% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 163 residents	Bottom 30%	66% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Bellingen

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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 Coffs Harbour	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 33%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.7%	Top 49%	156% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,020	Top 27%	53% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.3%	Top 16%	32% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 44%	36% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	321	Top 27%	5% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Bellingen

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 Coffs Harbour	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	22.0%	Top 7%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 163 residents	Bottom 25%	4% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	38	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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