Crime & Disadvantage Lithgow NSW 2790

Crime & Safety in Lithgow NSW 2790: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Lithgow

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

Lithgow

64.3

Central West NSW

84.4

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.2%	Bottom 36%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 20.3 residents	Top 37%	84% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 101 residents	Bottom 37%	35% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 106 residents	Bottom 37%	67% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Lithgow

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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

Lithgow

22.8%

Central West NSW

17.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 38%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.0%	Top 17%	15% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,060	Top 26%	69% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.9%	Top 9%	16% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 41%	18% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	533	Top 15%	2% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Lithgow

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

Lithgow

48.0

Central West NSW

41.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 43%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 130 residents	Bottom 28%	0 to Dec 2021
Poker machines	236	Top 5%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	to 0 to Dec 2021

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