Crime & Disadvantage Surry Hills NSW 2010

Crime & Safety in Surry Hills NSW 2010: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Surry Hills

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

Surry Hills

2.2

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	59.5%	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 14.7 residents	Top 33%	321% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 112 residents	Bottom 36%	16% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 158 residents	Bottom 30%	32% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Surry Hills

Surry Hills 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

Surry Hills

9.5%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.5	Top 13%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.7%	Top 12%	10% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,920	Top 31%	79% to Dec 2019
Public housing	8.3%	Top 3%	12% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	11% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	241	Top 35%	69% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Surry Hills

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

Surry Hills

24.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 20.4 residents	Bottom 42%	76% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	313	Top 3%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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Safety Score: Night time safety (LGA)

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