Crime & Disadvantage Pokolbin NSW 2320

Crime & Safety in Pokolbin NSW 2320: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Pokolbin

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

Pokolbin

92.3

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

87.8

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	42.7%	Bottom 9%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 13.5 residents	Top 32%	46% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 329 residents	Bottom 15%	to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 493 residents	Bottom 9%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Pokolbin

Pokolbin 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

Pokolbin

12.3%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	5.8	Top 11%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.2%	Bottom 16%	28% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,370	Bottom 42%	64% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 47%	58% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,150	Top 3%	50% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Pokolbin

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

Pokolbin

23.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

46.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	11.0%	Bottom 13%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 98.6 residents	Bottom 32%	35% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	31	Top 24%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021