Crime & Disadvantage Mayfield West NSW 2304

Crime & Safety in Mayfield West NSW 2304: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Mayfield West

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

Mayfield West

75.6

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 20.3 residents	Top 36%	86% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 184 residents	Bottom 27%	36% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 184 residents	Bottom 28%	36% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Mayfield West

Mayfield West 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

Mayfield West

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 37%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.4%	Top 25%	166% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,520	Top 48%	60% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.0%	Top 7%	29% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 50%	17% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	404	Top 22%	44% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Mayfield West

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

Mayfield West

50.0

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 26.7 residents	Bottom 41%	95% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	14	Top 37%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021