Crime & Disadvantage Wakefield NSW 2278

Crime & Safety in Wakefield NSW 2278: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Wakefield

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

Wakefield

92.3

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.0%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 10.9 residents	Top 31%	41% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Wakefield

Wakefield 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

Wakefield

14.3%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 38%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 42%	58% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,920	Top 31%	85% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.0%	Top 33%	80% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	62	Bottom 38%	31% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Wakefield

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

Wakefield

47.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

47.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 46%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 142 residents	Bottom 27%	14% to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021