Crime & Disadvantage Morpeth NSW 2321

Crime & Safety in Morpeth NSW 2321: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Morpeth

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

Morpeth

92.3

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 53 residents	Bottom 38%	31% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 177 residents	Bottom 28%	to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 227 residents	Bottom 24%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Morpeth

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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

Morpeth

19.2%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	5.6	Top 12%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.8%	Top 19%	92% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,250	Bottom 36%	67% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.4%	Top 21%	78% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 49%	4% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	518	Top 16%	81% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Morpeth

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

Morpeth

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 199 residents	Bottom 22%	65% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	9	Top 42%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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