Crime & Disadvantage Dudley NSW 2290

Crime & Safety in Dudley NSW 2290: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Dudley

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

Dudley

87.5

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 109 residents	Bottom 14%	55% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 797 residents	Bottom 4%	9% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 1,200 residents	Bottom 1%	65% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Dudley

Dudley 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

Dudley

10.7%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 39%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 45%	134% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,070	Bottom 26%	55% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.3%	Top 12%	10% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 44%	7% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,020	Top 5%	16% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Dudley

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

Dudley

51.0

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 1,200 residents	Bottom 3%	to Dec 2021
Poker machines	3	Top 47%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021