Crime & Disadvantage Redfern NSW 2016

Crime & Safety in Redfern NSW 2016: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Redfern

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)	59.5%	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 16.6 residents	Top 34%	246% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 116 residents	Bottom 35%	32% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 143 residents	Bottom 32%	2% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Redfern

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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	5.7	Top 11%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.4%	Top 14%	19% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,700	Top 40%	66% to Dec 2019
Public housing	16.4%	Top 1%	13% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 31%	8% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	129	Top 48%	66% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Redfern

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 25%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 34.4 residents	Bottom 40%	59% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	159	Top 8%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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