Crime & Disadvantage Lower Lewis Ponds NSW 2800

Crime & Safety in Lower Lewis Ponds NSW 2800: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Lower Lewis Ponds

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

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	61.1%	Top 44%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 38 residents	Bottom 49%	208% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 38 residents	Bottom 45%	2% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 38 residents	Bottom 45%	2% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Lower Lewis Ponds

Lower Lewis Ponds 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

Lower Lewis Ponds

15.7%

Central West NSW

17.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 37%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 35%	256% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,230	Bottom 35%	58% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	12.0%	Top 6%	to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,570	Top 1%	21% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Lower Lewis Ponds

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

Lower Lewis Ponds

45.0

Central West NSW

41.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 41%	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