Crime & Disadvantage West Nowra NSW 2541

Crime & Safety in West Nowra NSW 2541: Is it safe?

Safety Score in West Nowra

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

West Nowra

86.7

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

92.5

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	56.9%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 94.8 residents	Bottom 19%	426% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 284 residents	Bottom 18%	38% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 284 residents	Bottom 19%	38% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in West Nowra

West Nowra 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

West Nowra

16.7%

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

17.8%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 25%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	4.1%	Top 6%	76% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,480	Bottom 49%	59% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.0%	Top 13%	59% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 49%	35% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,140	Top 4%	23% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in West Nowra

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

West Nowra

46.0

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

44.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	14.0%	Bottom 32%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 284 residents	Bottom 17%	72% to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021