Crime & Disadvantage Highfields NSW 2289

Crime & Safety in Highfields (NSW) NSW 2289: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Highfields (NSW)

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

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 59 residents	Bottom 35%	28% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Highfields (NSW)

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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

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)	$6,010	Bottom 24%	50% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.5%	Top 43%	36% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	484	Top 17%	21% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Highfields (NSW)

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

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 46%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	0	Top 28%	Data for Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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