Crime & Disadvantage Newtown NSW 2042

Crime & Safety in Newtown (NSW) NSW 2042: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Newtown (NSW)

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

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	62.1%	Top 41%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 19.8 residents	Top 36%	263% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 193 residents	Bottom 26%	24% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 272 residents	Bottom 20%	13% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Newtown (NSW)

Newtown (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 Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.6	Top 13%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.5%	Top 23%	46% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,210	Bottom 34%	51% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.4%	Top 10%	6% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	6% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	197	Top 39%	77% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Newtown (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 Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 28%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 35.4 residents	Bottom 40%	86% to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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