Crime & Disadvantage Prestons NSW 2170

Crime & Safety in Prestons NSW 2170: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Prestons

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)	38.5%	Bottom 3%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 36.8 residents	Top 49%	39% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 342 residents	Bottom 14%	61% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 350 residents	Bottom 15%	62% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Prestons

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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	6.2	Top 4%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 30%	14% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,240	Bottom 35%	67% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.8%	Top 19%	25% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	43% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	2,350	Top 1%	4% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Prestons

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)	5.8%	Bottom 3%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 284 residents	Bottom 17%	93% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	435	Top 2%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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