Crime & Disadvantage Forster NSW 2428

Crime & Safety in Forster (NSW) NSW 2428: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Forster (NSW)

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

Field	Value	VS Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	56.9%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 25.2 residents	Top 40%	27% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 102 residents	Bottom 37%	56% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 113 residents	Bottom 36%	70% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Forster (NSW)

Forster (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 Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
Alienation level	4.2	Bottom 23%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.9%	Top 38%	25% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,410	Bottom 45%	39% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.6%	Top 15%	10% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 29%	38% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,340	Top 2%	51% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Forster (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 Mid North Coast NSW	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	16.0%	Bottom 48%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 185 residents	Bottom 23%	12% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	340	Top 3%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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