Crime & Disadvantage Blackheath NSW 2785

Crime & Safety in Blackheath NSW 2785: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Blackheath

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

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.6%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 53.8 residents	Bottom 38%	51% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 430 residents	Bottom 10%	51% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 430 residents	Bottom 11%	51% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Blackheath

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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

Blackheath

18.7%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.1	Top 30%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 42%	65% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,170	Top 23%	95% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.9%	Top 18%	25% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 37%	22% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	214	Top 37%	52% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Blackheath

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

Blackheath

43.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	16.0%	Top 44%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 253 residents	Bottom 19%	93% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	32	Top 24%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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