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

Bellingen

95.4

Coffs Harbour

89.5

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

Bellingen 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

Bellingen

20.7%

Coffs Harbour

19.7%

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Suburbs

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

Bellingen

57.0

Coffs Harbour

46.4

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Suburbs

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