Crime & Disadvantage Lorn NSW 2320

Crime & Safety in Lorn NSW 2320: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Lorn

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

Lorn

85.9

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

87.8

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	46.8%	Bottom 16%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 47.2 residents	Bottom 42%	180% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 709 residents	Bottom 5%	130% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 709 residents	Bottom 5%	130% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Lorn

Lorn Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

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

Lorn

13.7%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	5.3	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.1%	Bottom 6%	23% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,370	Bottom 42%	64% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 49%	36% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,150	Top 3%	50% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Lorn

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

Lorn

46.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

46.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 21%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 1,420 residents	Bottom 2%	828% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	14	Top 37%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021