Crime & Disadvantage Lambton NSW 2299

Crime & Safety in Lambton NSW 2299: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Lambton

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

Lambton

82.5

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 38.4 residents	Bottom 49%	225% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 208 residents	Bottom 24%	30% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 217 residents	Bottom 24%	31% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Lambton

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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

Lambton

15.4%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 33%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.6%	Bottom 47%	18% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,750	Top 37%	48% to Dec 2019
Public housing	7.9%	Top 4%	15% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 36%	32% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	276	Top 31%	43% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Lambton

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

Lambton

48.0

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 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 554 residents	Bottom 9%	7% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	47	Top 21%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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