Crime & Disadvantage Shell Cove NSW 2529

Crime & Safety in Shell Cove NSW 2529: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Shell Cove

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

Shell Cove

93.1

Illawarra

82.9

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	44.1%	Bottom 11%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 125 residents	Bottom 11%	11% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 605 residents	Bottom 6%	to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 727 residents	Bottom 5%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Shell Cove

Shell Cove 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

Shell Cove

11.8%

Illawarra

16.0%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Alienation level	4.9	Top 39%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 41%	32% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,680	Bottom 11%	43% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	to 0 to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 31%	42% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	773	Top 8%	41% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Shell Cove

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

Shell Cove

49.0

Illawarra

43.1

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 23%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 559 residents	Bottom 9%	to Dec 2021
Poker machines	38	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021