Crime & Disadvantage Cessnock NSW 2325

Crime & Safety in Cessnock NSW 2325: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Cessnock

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

Cessnock

71.9

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

87.8

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	42.7%	Bottom 9%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 20.8 residents	Top 37%	45% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 118 residents	Bottom 35%	31% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 129 residents	Bottom 34%	39% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Cessnock

Cessnock 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

Cessnock

22.5%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	5.8	Top 10%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.1%	Top 32%	37% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,850	Top 33%	67% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.3%	Top 6%	26% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	9% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,010	Top 5%	4% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Cessnock

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

Cessnock

36.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

46.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	11.0%	Bottom 13%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 92.1 residents	Bottom 32%	27% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	357	Top 3%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	1 incident per 6,770 residents	Bottom 0%	to Dec 2021