Crime & Disadvantage Caves Beach NSW 2281

Crime & Safety in Caves Beach NSW 2281: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Caves Beach

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

Caves Beach

92.3

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.0%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 61.2 residents	Bottom 34%	58% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 422 residents	Bottom 11%	20% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 422 residents	Bottom 12%	20% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Caves Beach

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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

Caves Beach

16.3%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 38%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.6%	Bottom 47%	33% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,970	Bottom 22%	38% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.7%	Top 9%	0 to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 41%	7% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	470	Top 18%	2% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Caves Beach

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

Caves Beach

50.0

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 46%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 3,800 residents	Bottom 0%	206% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	17	Top 33%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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