Crime & Disadvantage Sydney NSW 2000

Crime & Safety in Sydney NSW 2000: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Sydney

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

Sydney

6.4

Sydney Region

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 6.75 residents	Top 29%	530% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 69.1 residents	Bottom 42%	68% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 108 residents	Bottom 37%	78% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Sydney

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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

Sydney

11.5%

Sydney Region

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.7	Top 11%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	13.1%	Top 1%	33% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,780	Bottom 14%	46% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.1%	Top 22%	45% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	0% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	146	Top 46%	41% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Sydney

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

Sydney

0.0

Sydney Region

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 17.9 residents	Bottom 42%	77% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	1870	Top 1%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	1 incident per 14,900 residents	Bottom 0%	34% to Dec 2021

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