Crime & Disadvantage Townsend NSW 2463

Crime & Safety in Townsend NSW 2463: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Townsend

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

Townsend

100.0

Coffs Harbour

89.5

Field	Value	VS Coffs Harbour	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.7%	Bottom 39%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 64.1 residents	Bottom 32%	50% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 481 residents	Bottom 9%	23% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 481 residents	Bottom 10%	23% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Townsend

Townsend Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

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

Townsend

20.6%

Coffs Harbour

19.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Coffs Harbour	Trend
Alienation level	4.0	Bottom 18%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.0%	Top 35%	2% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,170	Bottom 32%	32% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.7%	Top 19%	46% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 47%	27% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	309	Top 28%	6% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Townsend

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

Townsend

56.0

Coffs Harbour

46.4

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Coffs Harbour	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	17.0%	Top 36%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 962 residents	Bottom 4%	to Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021