Crime & Disadvantage Newcastle West NSW 2302

Crime & Safety in Newcastle West NSW 2302: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Newcastle West

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

Newcastle West

36.3

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 4.82 residents	Top 28%	311% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 118 residents	Bottom 35%	39% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 145 residents	Bottom 32%	43% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Newcastle West

Newcastle 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

Newcastle West

15.8%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.7	Bottom 47%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	3.1%	Top 9%	15% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$8,200	Top 7%	49% to Dec 2019
Public housing	4.8%	Top 7%	47% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 47%	49% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	35	Bottom 29%	75% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Newcastle West

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

Newcastle West

41.0

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 59.1 residents	Bottom 37%	53% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	192	Top 6%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021