Crime & Disadvantage Newtown Vic 3220

Crime & Safety in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) VIC 3220: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

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

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.1%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 122 residents	Bottom 15%	27% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 79.8 residents	Bottom 25%	104% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 327 residents	Bottom 12%	19% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) 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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alienation level	5.6	Top 13%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 34%	4% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,100	Bottom 28%	43% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.6%	Top 15%	5% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 29%	22% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	391	Top 23%	41% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines	192	Top 6%	Data for Dec 2022
Total drug offences	1 incident per 187 residents	Bottom 19%	12% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$23,600,000	Top 11%	78% to Dec 2023

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