Crime & Disadvantage Charlestown NSW 2290

Crime & Safety in Charlestown (NSW) NSW 2290: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Charlestown (NSW)

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

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 21.6 residents	Top 37%	100% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 251 residents	Bottom 21%	48% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 278 residents	Bottom 20%	64% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Charlestown (NSW)

Charlestown (NSW) 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

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 39%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 45%	134% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,070	Bottom 26%	55% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.3%	Top 16%	8% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	10% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,020	Top 5%	16% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Charlestown (NSW)

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

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 218 residents	Bottom 21%	50% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	219	Top 5%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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