Crime & Disadvantage Beresfield NSW 2322

Crime & Safety in Beresfield NSW 2322: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Beresfield

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

Beresfield

83.4

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 16.2 residents	Top 34%	1% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 135 residents	Bottom 32%	72% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 135 residents	Bottom 33%	77% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Beresfield

Beresfield 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

Beresfield

18.9%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.1%	Top 32%	16% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,490	Bottom 49%	66% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.4%	Top 12%	0% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 45%	17% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	650	Top 11%	17% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Beresfield

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

Beresfield

49.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

47.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 135 residents	Bottom 28%	45% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	125	Top 10%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021