Crime & Disadvantage Gateshead NSW 2290

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

Safety Score in Gateshead

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

Gateshead

80.0

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 25.2 residents	Top 40%	47% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 95.3 residents	Bottom 38%	63% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 95.3 residents	Bottom 38%	66% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Gateshead

Gateshead 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

Gateshead

19.2%

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	23.1%	Top 1%	3% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Bottom 49%	11% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,020	Top 5%	16% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Gateshead

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

Gateshead

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 62.8 residents	Bottom 36%	85% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	24	Top 29%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021